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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.10, 4,982.78 and 2,194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.10, 4,982.78 and 2,194.05 is: 3,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.10 : 4,982.78 = 2,194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.10/4,982.78 = 2,194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.10x = 4,982.78 × 2,194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.10x = 10,932,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,468.46/3,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.46

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