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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.88, 4,981.62 and 2,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.88, 4,981.62 and 2,823.16 is: 3,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.88 : 4,981.62 = 2,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.88/4,981.62 = 2,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.88x = 4,981.62 × 2,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.88x = 14,063,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,910.32/3,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.03

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