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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.43, 4,979.94 and 2,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.43, 4,979.94 and 2,036.85 is: 2,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.43 : 4,979.94 = 2,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.43/4,979.94 = 2,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.43x = 4,979.94 × 2,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.43x = 10,143,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,390.79/3,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.03

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