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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.56, 4,981.20 and 2,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.56, 4,981.20 and 2,037.66 is: 2,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.56 : 4,981.20 = 2,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.56/4,981.20 = 2,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.56x = 4,981.20 × 2,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.56x = 10,149,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,965.67/3,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.97

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