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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.01, 4,981.83 and 2,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.01, 4,981.83 and 2,038.12 is: 2,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.01 : 4,981.83 = 2,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.01/4,981.83 = 2,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.01x = 4,981.83 × 2,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.01x = 10,153,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,542.45/3,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.61

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