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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.76, 4,981.36 and 2,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.76, 4,981.36 and 2,037.76 is: 2,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.76 : 4,981.36 = 2,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.76/4,981.36 = 2,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.76x = 4,981.36 × 2,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.76x = 10,150,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,816.15/3,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.05

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