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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.44, 4,986.50 and 2,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.44, 4,986.50 and 2,041.50 is: 2,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.44 : 4,986.50 = 2,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.44/4,986.50 = 2,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.44x = 4,986.50 × 2,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.44x = 10,179,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,939.75/3,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.24

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