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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.04, 4,983.48 and 2,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.04, 4,983.48 and 2,039.52 is: 2,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.04 : 4,983.48 = 2,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.04/4,983.48 = 2,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.04x = 4,983.48 × 2,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.04x = 10,163,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,907.13/3,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.68

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