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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.70, 4,982.66 and 2,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.70, 4,982.66 and 2,038.76 is: 2,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.70 : 4,982.66 = 2,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.70/4,982.66 = 2,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.70x = 4,982.66 × 2,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.70x = 10,158,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,447.90/3,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.43

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