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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.30, 4,986.33 and 2,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.30, 4,986.33 and 2,041.39 is: 2,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.30 : 4,986.33 = 2,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.30/4,986.33 = 2,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.30x = 4,986.33 × 2,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.30x = 10,179,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,044.20/3,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.10

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