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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.31, 4,990.68 and 2,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.31, 4,990.68 and 2,044.44 is: 2,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.31 : 4,990.68 = 2,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.31/4,990.68 = 2,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.31x = 4,990.68 × 2,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.31x = 10,203,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,145.82/3,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.42

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