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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.12, 4,997.60 and 2,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.12, 4,997.60 and 2,129.18 is: 2,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.12 : 4,997.60 = 2,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.12/4,997.60 = 2,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.12x = 4,997.60 × 2,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.12x = 10,640,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,789.97/3,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.54

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