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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.28, 4,979.16 and 2,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.28, 4,979.16 and 2,036.28 is: 2,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.28 : 4,979.16 = 2,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.28/4,979.16 = 2,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.28x = 4,979.16 × 2,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.28x = 10,138,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,963.92/3,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.92

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