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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.88, 4,980.48 and 2,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.88, 4,980.48 and 2,037.24 is: 2,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.88 : 4,980.48 = 2,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.88/4,980.48 = 2,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.88x = 4,980.48 × 2,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.88x = 10,146,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,433.08/3,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.52

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