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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.06, 4,990.11 and 1,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.06, 4,990.11 and 1,960.06 is: 2,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.06 : 4,990.11 = 1,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.06/4,990.11 = 1,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.06x = 4,990.11 × 1,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.06x = 9,780,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,915.01/3,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.85

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