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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.16, 4,992.06 and 2,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.16, 4,992.06 and 2,023.80 is: 2,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.16 : 4,992.06 = 2,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.16/4,992.06 = 2,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.16x = 4,992.06 × 2,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.16x = 10,102,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,931.03/3,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.06

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