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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.02, 4,990.57 and 2,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.02, 4,990.57 and 2,044.44 is: 2,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.02 : 4,990.57 = 2,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.02/4,990.57 = 2,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.02x = 4,990.57 × 2,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.02x = 10,202,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,915.82/3,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.59

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