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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.05, 4,990.13 and 2,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.05, 4,990.13 and 2,044.14 is: 2,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.05 : 4,990.13 = 2,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.05/4,990.13 = 2,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.05x = 4,990.13 × 2,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.05x = 10,200,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,514.12/3,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.90

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