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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.70, 4,986.78 and 2,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.70, 4,986.78 and 2,041.68 is: 2,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.70 : 4,986.78 = 2,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.70/4,986.78 = 2,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.70x = 4,986.78 × 2,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.70x = 10,181,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,408.99/3,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.45

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