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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.53, 4,989.60 and 2,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.53, 4,989.60 and 2,218.47 is: 3,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.53 : 4,989.60 = 2,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.53/4,989.60 = 2,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.53x = 4,989.60 × 2,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.53x = 11,069,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,277.91/3,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.75

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