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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.30, 4,981.06 and 2,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.30, 4,981.06 and 2,015.95 is: 2,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.30 : 4,981.06 = 2,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.30/4,981.06 = 2,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.30x = 4,981.06 × 2,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.30x = 10,041,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,557.83/3,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.13

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