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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.86, 4,985.68 and 2,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.86, 4,985.68 and 2,040.98 is: 2,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.86 : 4,985.68 = 2,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.86/4,985.68 = 2,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.86x = 4,985.68 × 2,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.86x = 10,175,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,673.17/3,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.51

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