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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.92, 4,986.63 and 2,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.92, 4,986.63 and 2,041.80 is: 2,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.92 : 4,986.63 = 2,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.92/4,986.63 = 2,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.92x = 4,986.63 × 2,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.92x = 10,181,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,701.13/3,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.36

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