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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.28, 4,990.26 and 2,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.28, 4,990.26 and 2,044.27 is: 2,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.28 : 4,990.26 = 2,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.28/4,990.26 = 2,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.28x = 4,990.26 × 2,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.28x = 10,201,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,438.81/3,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.98

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