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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.96, 4,980.66 and 2,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.96, 4,980.66 and 2,037.36 is: 2,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.96 : 4,980.66 = 2,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.96/4,980.66 = 2,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.96x = 4,980.66 × 2,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.96x = 10,147,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,397.46/3,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.72

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