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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.28, 4,984.55 and 2,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.28, 4,984.55 and 2,040.38 is: 2,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.28 : 4,984.55 = 2,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.28/4,984.55 = 2,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.28x = 4,984.55 × 2,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.28x = 10,170,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,376.13/3,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.50

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