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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.75, 4,985.73 and 2,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.75, 4,985.73 and 2,041.08 is: 2,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.75 : 4,985.73 = 2,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.75/4,985.73 = 2,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.75x = 4,985.73 × 2,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.75x = 10,176,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,273.79/3,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.77

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