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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.46, 4,998.89 and 2,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.46, 4,998.89 and 2,130.03 is: 2,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.46 : 4,998.89 = 2,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.46/4,998.89 = 2,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.46x = 4,998.89 × 2,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.46x = 10,647,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,790.99/3,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.39

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