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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.24, 4,986.12 and 2,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.24, 4,986.12 and 2,041.39 is: 2,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.24 : 4,986.12 = 2,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.24/4,986.12 = 2,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.24x = 4,986.12 × 2,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.24x = 10,178,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,615.51/3,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.03

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