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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.20, 4,990.28 and 2,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.20, 4,990.28 and 2,044.26 is: 2,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.20 : 4,990.28 = 2,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.20/4,990.28 = 2,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.20x = 4,990.28 × 2,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.20x = 10,201,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,419.57/3,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.03

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