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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.13, 4,992.32 and 2,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.13, 4,992.32 and 2,045.22 is: 2,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.13 : 4,992.32 = 2,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.13/4,992.32 = 2,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.13x = 4,992.32 × 2,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.13x = 10,210,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,392.71/3,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.79

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