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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611, 4,983.18 and 2,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611, 4,983.18 and 2,039.06 is: 2,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611 : 4,983.18 = 2,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611/4,983.18 = 2,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611x = 4,983.18 × 2,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611x = 10,161,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,003.01/3,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.90

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