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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.77, 4,981.44 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.77, 4,981.44 and 2,037.93 is: 2,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.77 : 4,981.44 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.77/4,981.44 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.77x = 4,981.44 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.77x = 10,151,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,826.02/3,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.32

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