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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.02, 4,998.36 and 2,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.02, 4,998.36 and 2,129.70 is: 2,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.02 : 4,998.36 = 2,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.02/4,998.36 = 2,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.02x = 4,998.36 × 2,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.02x = 10,645,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,007.29/3,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.97

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