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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.10, 4,982.70 and 2,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.10, 4,982.70 and 2,039.16 is: 2,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.10 : 4,982.70 = 2,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.10/4,982.70 = 2,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.10x = 4,982.70 × 2,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.10x = 10,160,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,522.53/3,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.69

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