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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.30, 4,983.09 and 2,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.30, 4,983.09 and 2,017.88 is: 2,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.30 : 4,983.09 = 2,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.30/4,983.09 = 2,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.30x = 4,983.09 × 2,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.30x = 10,055,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,277.65/3,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.39

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