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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.16, 4,986.18 and 2,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.16, 4,986.18 and 2,041.40 is: 2,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.16 : 4,986.18 = 2,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.16/4,986.18 = 2,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.16x = 4,986.18 × 2,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.16x = 10,178,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,787.85/3,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.14

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