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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.46, 4,979.70 and 2,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.46, 4,979.70 and 2,036.59 is: 2,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.46 : 4,979.70 = 2,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.46/4,979.70 = 2,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.46x = 4,979.70 × 2,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.46x = 10,141,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,607.22/3,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.51

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