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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.49, 4,999.05 and 2,130.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.49, 4,999.05 and 2,130.47 is: 2,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.49 : 4,999.05 = 2,130.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.49/4,999.05 = 2,130.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.49x = 4,999.05 × 2,130.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.49x = 10,650,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,301.06/3,622.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.05

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