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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.97, 4,980.46 and 2,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.97, 4,980.46 and 2,037.06 is: 2,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.97 : 4,980.46 = 2,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.97/4,980.46 = 2,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.97x = 4,980.46 × 2,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.97x = 10,145,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,513.39/3,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.19

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