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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.10, 4,979.09 and 2,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.10, 4,979.09 and 2,036.18 is: 2,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.10 : 4,979.09 = 2,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.10/4,979.09 = 2,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.10x = 4,979.09 × 2,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.10x = 10,138,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,341.01/3,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.88

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