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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.28, 4,986.36 and 2,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.28, 4,986.36 and 2,041.28 is: 2,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.28 : 4,986.36 = 2,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.28/4,986.36 = 2,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.28x = 4,986.36 × 2,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.28x = 10,178,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,556.94/3,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.99

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