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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.30, 4,982.28 and 2,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.30, 4,982.28 and 2,038.09 is: 2,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.30 : 4,982.28 = 2,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.30/4,982.28 = 2,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.30x = 4,982.28 × 2,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.30x = 10,154,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,335.05/3,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.60

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