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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.07, 4,986.06 and 2,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.07, 4,986.06 and 2,041.13 is: 2,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.07 : 4,986.06 = 2,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.07/4,986.06 = 2,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.07x = 4,986.06 × 2,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.07x = 10,177,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,196.65/3,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.77

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