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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.38, 4,982.42 and 2,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.38, 4,982.42 and 2,193.58 is: 3,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.38 : 4,982.42 = 2,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.38/4,982.42 = 2,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.38x = 4,982.42 × 2,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.38x = 10,929,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,336.86/3,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.20

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