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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.56, 4,982.58 and 2,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.56, 4,982.58 and 2,038.76 is: 2,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.56 : 4,982.58 = 2,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.56/4,982.58 = 2,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.56x = 4,982.58 × 2,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.56x = 10,158,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,284.80/3,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.49

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