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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.25, 4,979.37 and 2,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.25, 4,979.37 and 2,036.33 is: 2,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.25 : 4,979.37 = 2,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.25/4,979.37 = 2,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.25x = 4,979.37 × 2,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.25x = 10,139,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,640.51/3,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.13

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