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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.38, 4,980.95 and 2,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.38, 4,980.95 and 2,037.44 is: 2,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.38 : 4,980.95 = 2,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.38/4,980.95 = 2,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.38x = 4,980.95 × 2,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.38x = 10,148,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,351.68/3,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.66

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