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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.99, 4,985.77 and 2,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.99, 4,985.77 and 2,041.23 is: 2,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.99 : 4,985.77 = 2,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.99/4,985.77 = 2,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.99x = 4,985.77 × 2,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.99x = 10,177,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,103.30/3,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.81

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