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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.35, 4,979.48 and 2,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.35, 4,979.48 and 2,036.34 is: 2,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.35 : 4,979.48 = 2,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.35/4,979.48 = 2,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.35x = 4,979.48 × 2,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.35x = 10,139,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,904.12/3,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.12

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