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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.10, 4,996.45 and 2,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.10, 4,996.45 and 2,129.08 is: 2,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.10 : 4,996.45 = 2,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.10/4,996.45 = 2,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.10x = 4,996.45 × 2,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.10x = 10,637,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,841.77/3,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.74

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