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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.25, 4,983.66 and 2,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.25, 4,983.66 and 2,039.45 is: 2,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.25 : 4,983.66 = 2,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.25/4,983.66 = 2,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.25x = 4,983.66 × 2,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.25x = 10,163,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,900.47/3,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.51

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