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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.12, 4,980.72 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.12, 4,980.72 and 2,037.12 is: 2,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.12 : 4,980.72 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.12/4,980.72 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.12x = 4,980.72 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.12x = 10,146,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,324.33/3,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.30

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