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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.61, 4,984.11 and 2,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.61, 4,984.11 and 2,039.67 is: 2,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.61 : 4,984.11 = 2,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.61/4,984.11 = 2,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.61x = 4,984.11 × 2,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.61x = 10,165,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,939.64/3,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.79

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