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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.06, 4,981.89 and 2,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.06, 4,981.89 and 2,038.26 is: 2,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.06 : 4,981.89 = 2,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.06/4,981.89 = 2,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.06x = 4,981.89 × 2,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.06x = 10,154,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,369.56/3,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.80

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