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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.49, 4,986.62 and 2,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.49, 4,986.62 and 2,041.58 is: 2,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.49 : 4,986.62 = 2,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.49/4,986.62 = 2,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.49x = 4,986.62 × 2,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.49x = 10,180,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,573.45/3,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.38

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