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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.56, 4,985.44 and 2,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.56, 4,985.44 and 2,019.15 is: 2,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.56 : 4,985.44 = 2,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.56/4,985.44 = 2,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.56x = 4,985.44 × 2,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.56x = 10,066,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,346.13/3,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.49

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