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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610, 4,981.80 and 2,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610, 4,981.80 and 2,038.06 is: 2,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610 : 4,981.80 = 2,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610/4,981.80 = 2,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610x = 4,981.80 × 2,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610x = 10,153,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,207.31/3,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.52

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