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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.04, 4,990.07 and 2,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.04, 4,990.07 and 2,044.13 is: 2,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.04 : 4,990.07 = 2,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.04/4,990.07 = 2,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.04x = 4,990.07 × 2,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.04x = 10,200,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,344.69/3,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.86

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