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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.66, 4,992.62 and 2,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.66, 4,992.62 and 2,024.45 is: 2,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.66 : 4,992.62 = 2,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.66/4,992.62 = 2,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.66x = 4,992.62 × 2,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.66x = 10,107,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,293.20/3,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.87

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