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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.85, 4,996.11 and 2,128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.85, 4,996.11 and 2,128.83 is: 2,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.85 : 4,996.11 = 2,128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.85/4,996.11 = 2,128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.85x = 4,996.11 × 2,128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.85x = 10,635,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,868.85/3,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.40

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