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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.41, 4,990.10 and 2,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.41, 4,990.10 and 2,043.93 is: 2,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.41 : 4,990.10 = 2,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.41/4,990.10 = 2,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.41x = 4,990.10 × 2,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.41x = 10,199,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,404.87/3,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.31

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