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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.96, 4,980.36 and 2,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.96, 4,980.36 and 2,037.06 is: 2,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.96 : 4,980.36 = 2,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.96/4,980.36 = 2,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.96x = 4,980.36 × 2,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.96x = 10,145,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,292.14/3,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.14

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