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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.08, 4,992.03 and 2,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.08, 4,992.03 and 2,045.14 is: 2,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.08 : 4,992.03 = 2,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.08/4,992.03 = 2,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.08x = 4,992.03 × 2,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.08x = 10,209,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,400.23/3,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.55

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