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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.16, 4,985.14 and 2,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.16, 4,985.14 and 2,041 is: 2,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.16 : 4,985.14 = 2,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.16/4,985.14 = 2,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.16x = 4,985.14 × 2,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.16x = 10,174,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,670.74/3,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.00

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