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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.07, 4,997.11 and 2,129.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.07, 4,997.11 and 2,129.01 is: 2,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.07 : 4,997.11 = 2,129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.07/4,997.11 = 2,129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.07x = 4,997.11 × 2,129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.07x = 10,638,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,897.16/3,621.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.05

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