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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.92, 4,983.30 and 2,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.92, 4,983.30 and 2,038.44 is: 2,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.92 : 4,983.30 = 2,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.92/4,983.30 = 2,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.92x = 4,983.30 × 2,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.92x = 10,158,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,158.05/3,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.18

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