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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.40, 4,989.06 and 2,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.40, 4,989.06 and 2,043.40 is: 2,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.40 : 4,989.06 = 2,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.40/4,989.06 = 2,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.40x = 4,989.06 × 2,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.40x = 10,194,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,645.20/3,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.78

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