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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.48, 4,992.04 and 2,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.48, 4,992.04 and 2,045.52 is: 2,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.48 : 4,992.04 = 2,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.48/4,992.04 = 2,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.48x = 4,992.04 × 2,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.48x = 10,211,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,317.66/3,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.77

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