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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.57, 4,994.64 and 2,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.57, 4,994.64 and 2,128.41 is: 2,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.57 : 4,994.64 = 2,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.57/4,994.64 = 2,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.57x = 4,994.64 × 2,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.57x = 10,630,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,641.72/3,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.18

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