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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.84, 4,991.30 and 2,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.84, 4,991.30 and 2,044.93 is: 2,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.84 : 4,991.30 = 2,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.84/4,991.30 = 2,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.84x = 4,991.30 × 2,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.84x = 10,206,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,823.93/3,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.03

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