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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.88, 4,982.90 and 2,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.88, 4,982.90 and 2,038.96 is: 2,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.88 : 4,982.90 = 2,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.88/4,982.90 = 2,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.88x = 4,982.90 × 2,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.88x = 10,159,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,933.78/3,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.70

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