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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.01, 4,986.77 and 2,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.01, 4,986.77 and 2,042.01 is: 2,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.01 : 4,986.77 = 2,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.01/4,986.77 = 2,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.01x = 4,986.77 × 2,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.01x = 10,183,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,024.00/3,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.44

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