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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.83, 4,991.31 and 2,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.83, 4,991.31 and 2,044.94 is: 2,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.83 : 4,991.31 = 2,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.83/4,991.31 = 2,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.83x = 4,991.31 × 2,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.83x = 10,206,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,904.51/3,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.06

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