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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.33, 4,980.30 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.33, 4,980.30 and 2,037.12 is: 2,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.33 : 4,980.30 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.33/4,980.30 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.33x = 4,980.30 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.33x = 10,145,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,468.74/3,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.90

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