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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.17, 4,986.24 and 2,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.17, 4,986.24 and 2,041.29 is: 2,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.17 : 4,986.24 = 2,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.17/4,986.24 = 2,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.17x = 4,986.24 × 2,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.17x = 10,178,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,361.85/3,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.02

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