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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.22, 4,980.81 and 2,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.22, 4,980.81 and 2,037.31 is: 2,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.22 : 4,980.81 = 2,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.22/4,980.81 = 2,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.22x = 4,980.81 × 2,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.22x = 10,147,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,461.38/3,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.54

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