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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.95, 4,997.24 and 2,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.95, 4,997.24 and 2,128.12 is: 2,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.95 : 4,997.24 = 2,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.95/4,997.24 = 2,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.95x = 4,997.24 × 2,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.95x = 10,634,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,715.75/3,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.00

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