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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.66, 4,981.23 and 2,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.66, 4,981.23 and 2,037.74 is: 2,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.66 : 4,981.23 = 2,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.66/4,981.23 = 2,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.66x = 4,981.23 × 2,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.66x = 10,150,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,451.62/3,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.02

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