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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.30, 4,981.17 and 2,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.30, 4,981.17 and 2,037.78 is: 2,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.30 : 4,981.17 = 2,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.30/4,981.17 = 2,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.30x = 4,981.17 × 2,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.30x = 10,150,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,528.60/3,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.33

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