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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.50, 4,990.80 and 2,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.50, 4,990.80 and 2,044.56 is: 2,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.50 : 4,990.80 = 2,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.50/4,990.80 = 2,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.50x = 4,990.80 × 2,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.50x = 10,203,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,990.05/3,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.51

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