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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.06, 4,985.57 and 2,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.06, 4,985.57 and 2,019.77 is: 2,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.06 : 4,985.57 = 2,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.06/4,985.57 = 2,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.06x = 4,985.57 × 2,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.06x = 10,069,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,684.84/3,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.03

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