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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.45, 4,986.67 and 2,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.45, 4,986.67 and 2,041.64 is: 2,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.45 : 4,986.67 = 2,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.45/4,986.67 = 2,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.45x = 4,986.67 × 2,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.45x = 10,180,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,984.94/3,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.53

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