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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.33, 4,999.89 and 2,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.33, 4,999.89 and 2,131.30 is: 2,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.33 : 4,999.89 = 2,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.33/4,999.89 = 2,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.33x = 4,999.89 × 2,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.33x = 10,656,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,265.56/3,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.20

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