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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.90, 4,985.10 and 2,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.90, 4,985.10 and 2,040.78 is: 2,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.90 : 4,985.10 = 2,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.90/4,985.10 = 2,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.90x = 4,985.10 × 2,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.90x = 10,173,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,492.38/3,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.88

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