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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.53, 4,991.40 and 2,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.53, 4,991.40 and 2,044.59 is: 2,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.53 : 4,991.40 = 2,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.53/4,991.40 = 2,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.53x = 4,991.40 × 2,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.53x = 10,205,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,366.53/3,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.87

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