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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.02, 4,983.80 and 2,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.02, 4,983.80 and 2,195.73 is: 3,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.02 : 4,983.80 = 2,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.02/4,983.80 = 2,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.02x = 4,983.80 × 2,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.02x = 10,943,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,068.20/3,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.79

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