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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.95, 4,985.98 and 2,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.95, 4,985.98 and 2,041.14 is: 2,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.95 : 4,985.98 = 2,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.95/4,985.98 = 2,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.95x = 4,985.98 × 2,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.95x = 10,177,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,078.11/3,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.84

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