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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.48, 4,986.60 and 2,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.48, 4,986.60 and 2,041.58 is: 2,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.48 : 4,986.60 = 2,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.48/4,986.60 = 2,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.48x = 4,986.60 × 2,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.48x = 10,180,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,542.83/3,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.38

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