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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.22, 4,984.42 and 2,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.22, 4,984.42 and 2,018.96 is: 2,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.22 : 4,984.42 = 2,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.22/4,984.42 = 2,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.22x = 4,984.42 × 2,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.22x = 10,063,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,319.68/3,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.91

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