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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.32, 4,990.62 and 2,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.32, 4,990.62 and 2,044.43 is: 2,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.32 : 4,990.62 = 2,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.32/4,990.62 = 2,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.32x = 4,990.62 × 2,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.32x = 10,202,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,973.25/3,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.37

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