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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.81, 4,981.64 and 2,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.81, 4,981.64 and 2,038.14 is: 2,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.81 : 4,981.64 = 2,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.81/4,981.64 = 2,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.81x = 4,981.64 × 2,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.81x = 10,153,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,269.56/3,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.69

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