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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.56, 4,990.95 and 2,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.56, 4,990.95 and 2,044.62 is: 2,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.56 : 4,990.95 = 2,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.56/4,990.95 = 2,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.56x = 4,990.95 × 2,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.56x = 10,204,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,596.19/3,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.63

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