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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.38, 4,989.09 and 2,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.38, 4,989.09 and 2,043.44 is: 2,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.38 : 4,989.09 = 2,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.38/4,989.09 = 2,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.38x = 4,989.09 × 2,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.38x = 10,194,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,906.07/3,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.87

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