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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.33, 4,980.38 and 2,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.33, 4,980.38 and 2,963.16 is: 4,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.33 : 4,980.38 = 2,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.33/4,980.38 = 2,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.33x = 4,980.38 × 2,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.33x = 14,757,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,647.99/3,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.35

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