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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.10, 4,989.98 and 2,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.10, 4,989.98 and 2,022.63 is: 2,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.10 : 4,989.98 = 2,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.10/4,989.98 = 2,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.10x = 4,989.98 × 2,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.10x = 10,092,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,873.13/3,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.10

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