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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.62, 4,981.93 and 2,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.62, 4,981.93 and 2,038.41 is: 2,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.62 : 4,981.93 = 2,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.62/4,981.93 = 2,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.62x = 4,981.93 × 2,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.62x = 10,155,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,215.93/3,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.60

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