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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.38, 4,982.33 and 2,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.38, 4,982.33 and 2,038.44 is: 2,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.38 : 4,982.33 = 2,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.38/4,982.33 = 2,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.38x = 4,982.33 × 2,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.38x = 10,156,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,180.77/3,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.05

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