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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.83, 4,980.15 and 2,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.83, 4,980.15 and 2,036.99 is: 2,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.83 : 4,980.15 = 2,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.83/4,980.15 = 2,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.83x = 4,980.15 × 2,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.83x = 10,144,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,530.75/3,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.03

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