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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.08, 4,981.44 and 2,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.08, 4,981.44 and 2,016.54 is: 2,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.08 : 4,981.44 = 2,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.08/4,981.44 = 2,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.08x = 4,981.44 × 2,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.08x = 10,045,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,273.02/3,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.56

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