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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.23, 4,980.92 and 2,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.23, 4,980.92 and 2,037.42 is: 2,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.23 : 4,980.92 = 2,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.23/4,980.92 = 2,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.23x = 4,980.92 × 2,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.23x = 10,148,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,215.84/3,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.74

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