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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.20, 4,984.94 and 2,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.20, 4,984.94 and 2,040.39 is: 2,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.20 : 4,984.94 = 2,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.20/4,984.94 = 2,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.20x = 4,984.94 × 2,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.20x = 10,171,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,226.83/3,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.80

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