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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.23, 4,985.40 and 2,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.23, 4,985.40 and 2,041.02 is: 2,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.23 : 4,985.40 = 2,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.23/4,985.40 = 2,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.23x = 4,985.40 × 2,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.23x = 10,175,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,301.11/3,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.12

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