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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.18, 4,982.14 and 2,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.18, 4,982.14 and 2,038.28 is: 2,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.18 : 4,982.14 = 2,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.18/4,982.14 = 2,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.18x = 4,982.14 × 2,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.18x = 10,154,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,996.32/3,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.88

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