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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.18, 4,981.11 and 2,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.18, 4,981.11 and 2,037.66 is: 2,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.18 : 4,981.11 = 2,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.18/4,981.11 = 2,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.18x = 4,981.11 × 2,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.18x = 10,149,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,808.60/3,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.22

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