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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.46, 4,982.74 and 2,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.46, 4,982.74 and 2,038.84 is: 2,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.46 : 4,982.74 = 2,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.46/4,982.74 = 2,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.46x = 4,982.74 × 2,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.46x = 10,159,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,009.62/3,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.77

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