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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.46, 4,992.03 and 2,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.46, 4,992.03 and 2,045.52 is: 2,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.46 : 4,992.03 = 2,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.46/4,992.03 = 2,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.46x = 4,992.03 × 2,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.46x = 10,211,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,297.21/3,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.78

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