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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.46, 4,992.20 and 2,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.46, 4,992.20 and 2,024.06 is: 2,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.46 : 4,992.20 = 2,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.46/4,992.20 = 2,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.46x = 4,992.20 × 2,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.46x = 10,104,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,512.33/3,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.26

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