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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.04, 4,985.76 and 2,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.04, 4,985.76 and 2,041.04 is: 2,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.04 : 4,985.76 = 2,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.04/4,985.76 = 2,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.04x = 4,985.76 × 2,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.04x = 10,176,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,135.59/3,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.50

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