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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.69, 4,986.66 and 2,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.69, 4,986.66 and 2,041.75 is: 2,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.69 : 4,986.66 = 2,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.69/4,986.66 = 2,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.69x = 4,986.66 × 2,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.69x = 10,181,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,513.06/3,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.48

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