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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.44, 4,982.34 and 2,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.44, 4,982.34 and 2,016.98 is: 2,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.44 : 4,982.34 = 2,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.44/4,982.34 = 2,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.44x = 4,982.34 × 2,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.44x = 10,049,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,309.49/3,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.40

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