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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.30, 4,993.45 and 2,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.30, 4,993.45 and 2,673.15 is: 3,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.30 : 4,993.45 = 2,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.30/4,993.45 = 2,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.30x = 4,993.45 × 2,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.30x = 13,348,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,239.99/3,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.13

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