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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.37, 4,981.20 and 2,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.37, 4,981.20 and 2,038.47 is: 2,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.37 : 4,981.20 = 2,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.37/4,981.20 = 2,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.37x = 4,981.20 × 2,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.37x = 10,154,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,000.44/3,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.45

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