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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.36, 4,988.88 and 2,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.36, 4,988.88 and 2,043.36 is: 2,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.36 : 4,988.88 = 2,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.36/4,988.88 = 2,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.36x = 4,988.88 × 2,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.36x = 10,194,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,077.84/3,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.66

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