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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.47, 4,991.40 and 2,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.47, 4,991.40 and 2,044.58 is: 2,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.47 : 4,991.40 = 2,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.47/4,991.40 = 2,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.47x = 4,991.40 × 2,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.47x = 10,205,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,291.66/3,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.89

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