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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.69, 4,980.00 and 2,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.69, 4,980.00 and 2,036.79 is: 2,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.69 : 4,980.00 = 2,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.69/4,980.00 = 2,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.69x = 4,980.00 × 2,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.69x = 10,143,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,185.75/3,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.76

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