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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.66, 4,981.23 and 2,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.66, 4,981.23 and 2,037.90 is: 2,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.66 : 4,981.23 = 2,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.66/4,981.23 = 2,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.66x = 4,981.23 × 2,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.66x = 10,151,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,248.62/3,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.25

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