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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.16, 4,990.80 and 2,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.16, 4,990.80 and 2,044.88 is: 2,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.16 : 4,990.80 = 2,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.16/4,990.80 = 2,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.16x = 4,990.80 × 2,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.16x = 10,205,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,587.10/3,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.22

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