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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.16, 4,990.22 and 2,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.16, 4,990.22 and 2,044.22 is: 2,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.16 : 4,990.22 = 2,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.16/4,990.22 = 2,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.16x = 4,990.22 × 2,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.16x = 10,201,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,072.36/3,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.97

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