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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.88, 4,983.02 and 2,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.88, 4,983.02 and 2,038.94 is: 2,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.88 : 4,983.02 = 2,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.88/4,983.02 = 2,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.88x = 4,983.02 × 2,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.88x = 10,160,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,043.69/3,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.73

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