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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.81, 5,010.45 and 2,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.81, 5,010.45 and 2,118.66 is: 2,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.81 : 5,010.45 = 2,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.81/5,010.45 = 2,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.81x = 5,010.45 × 2,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.81x = 10,615,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,440.00/3,630.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.71

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