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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.41, 4,990.57 and 2,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.41, 4,990.57 and 2,044.47 is: 2,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.41 : 4,990.57 = 2,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.41/4,990.57 = 2,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.41x = 4,990.57 × 2,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.41x = 10,203,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,070.65/3,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.33

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