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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.11, 4,981.94 and 2,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.11, 4,981.94 and 2,038.20 is: 2,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.11 : 4,981.94 = 2,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.11/4,981.94 = 2,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.11x = 4,981.94 × 2,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.11x = 10,154,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,165.20/3,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.71

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