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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.32, 4,997.32 and 2,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.32, 4,997.32 and 2,128.89 is: 2,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.32 : 4,997.32 = 2,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.32/4,997.32 = 2,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.32x = 4,997.32 × 2,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.32x = 10,638,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,744.57/3,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.81

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