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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.84, 4,981.59 and 2,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.84, 4,981.59 and 2,037.90 is: 2,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.84 : 4,981.59 = 2,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.84/4,981.59 = 2,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.84x = 4,981.59 × 2,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.84x = 10,151,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,982.26/3,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.31

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