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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.63, 5,010.18 and 2,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.63, 5,010.18 and 2,118.48 is: 2,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.63 : 5,010.18 = 2,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.63/5,010.18 = 2,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.63x = 5,010.18 × 2,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.63x = 10,613,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,966.13/3,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.45

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