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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.24, 4,983.36 and 2,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.24, 4,983.36 and 2,039.48 is: 2,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.24 : 4,983.36 = 2,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.24/4,983.36 = 2,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.24x = 4,983.36 × 2,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.24x = 10,163,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,463.05/3,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.40

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