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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.44, 4,991.15 and 2,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.44, 4,991.15 and 2,044.50 is: 2,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.44 : 4,991.15 = 2,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.44/4,991.15 = 2,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.44x = 4,991.15 × 2,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.44x = 10,204,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,395.95/3,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.67

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