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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.58, 4,990.75 and 2,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.58, 4,990.75 and 2,044.71 is: 2,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.58 : 4,990.75 = 2,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.58/4,990.75 = 2,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.58x = 4,990.75 × 2,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.58x = 10,204,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,631.32/3,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.62

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