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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.92, 4,980.45 and 2,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.92, 4,980.45 and 2,037.07 is: 2,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.92 : 4,980.45 = 2,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.92/4,980.45 = 2,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.92x = 4,980.45 × 2,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.92x = 10,145,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,525.28/3,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.24

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