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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.44, 4,981.70 and 2,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.44, 4,981.70 and 2,038.23 is: 2,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.44 : 4,981.70 = 2,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.44/4,981.70 = 2,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.44x = 4,981.70 × 2,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.44x = 10,153,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,855.49/3,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.36

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