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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.15, 4,998.38 and 2,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.15, 4,998.38 and 2,129.00 is: 2,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.15 : 4,998.38 = 2,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.15/4,998.38 = 2,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.15x = 4,998.38 × 2,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.15x = 10,641,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,515.38/3,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.71

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