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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.94, 4,983.03 and 2,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.94, 4,983.03 and 2,017.49 is: 2,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.94 : 4,983.03 = 2,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.94/4,983.03 = 2,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.94x = 4,983.03 × 2,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.94x = 10,053,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,193.32/3,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.09

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