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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.51, 4,983.95 and 2,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.51, 4,983.95 and 2,039.60 is: 2,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.51 : 4,983.95 = 2,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.51/4,983.95 = 2,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.51x = 4,983.95 × 2,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.51x = 10,165,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,229.30/3,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.68

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