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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.49, 4,979.29 and 2,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.49, 4,979.29 and 2,036.48 is: 2,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.49 : 4,979.29 = 2,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.49/4,979.29 = 2,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.49x = 4,979.29 × 2,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.49x = 10,140,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,214.32/3,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.10

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