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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.57, 4,981.43 and 2,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.57, 4,981.43 and 2,016.22 is: 2,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.57 : 4,981.43 = 2,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.57/4,981.43 = 2,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.57x = 4,981.43 × 2,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.57x = 10,043,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,658.79/3,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.51

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