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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.17, 4,982.11 and 2,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.17, 4,982.11 and 2,038.30 is: 2,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.17 : 4,982.11 = 2,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.17/4,982.11 = 2,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.17x = 4,982.11 × 2,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.17x = 10,155,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,017.26/3,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.89

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