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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.39, 4,986.49 and 2,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.39, 4,986.49 and 2,020.10 is: 2,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.39 : 4,986.49 = 2,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.39/4,986.49 = 2,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.39x = 4,986.49 × 2,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.39x = 10,073,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,178.47/3,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.74

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