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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.79, 4,987.35 and 2,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.79, 4,987.35 and 2,041.85 is: 2,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.79 : 4,987.35 = 2,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.79/4,987.35 = 2,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.79x = 4,987.35 × 2,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.79x = 10,183,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,395.66/3,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.93

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