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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.39, 4,983.35 and 2,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.39, 4,983.35 and 2,039.18 is: 2,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.39 : 4,983.35 = 2,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.39/4,983.35 = 2,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.39x = 4,983.35 × 2,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.39x = 10,161,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,947.65/3,611.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.86

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