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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.20, 4,986.88 and 2,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.20, 4,986.88 and 2,041.76 is: 2,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.20 : 4,986.88 = 2,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.20/4,986.88 = 2,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.20x = 4,986.88 × 2,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.20x = 10,182,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,012.11/3,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.00

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