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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.13, 4,990.94 and 2,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.13, 4,990.94 and 2,044.22 is: 2,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.13 : 4,990.94 = 2,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.13/4,990.94 = 2,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.13x = 4,990.94 × 2,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.13x = 10,202,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,544.19/3,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.40

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