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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.12, 4,989.60 and 2,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.12, 4,989.60 and 2,044.16 is: 2,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.12 : 4,989.60 = 2,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.12/4,989.60 = 2,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.12x = 4,989.60 × 2,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.12x = 10,199,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,540.74/3,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.58

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