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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.92, 4,991.52 and 2,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.92, 4,991.52 and 2,045.10 is: 2,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.92 : 4,991.52 = 2,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.92/4,991.52 = 2,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.92x = 4,991.52 × 2,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.92x = 10,208,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,157.55/3,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.33

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