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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.29, 4,985.28 and 2,040.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.29, 4,985.28 and 2,040.35 is: 2,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.29 : 4,985.28 = 2,040.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.29/4,985.28 = 2,040.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.29x = 4,985.28 × 2,040.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.29x = 10,171,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,691.12/3,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.86

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