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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.19, 4,981.42 and 2,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.19, 4,981.42 and 2,097.82 is: 2,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.19 : 4,981.42 = 2,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.19/4,981.42 = 2,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.19x = 4,981.42 × 2,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.19x = 10,450,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,119.55/3,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.62

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