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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.35, 4,980.86 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.35, 4,980.86 and 2,037.48 is: 2,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.35 : 4,980.86 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.35/4,980.86 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.35x = 4,980.86 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.35x = 10,148,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,367.54/3,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.69

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