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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.80, 4,982.76 and 2,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.80, 4,982.76 and 2,039.22 is: 2,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.80 : 4,982.76 = 2,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.80/4,982.76 = 2,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.80x = 4,982.76 × 2,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.80x = 10,160,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,943.85/3,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.04

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