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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.85, 4,992.83 and 2,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.85, 4,992.83 and 2,024.41 is: 2,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.85 : 4,992.83 = 2,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.85/4,992.83 = 2,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.85x = 4,992.83 × 2,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.85x = 10,107,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,510.02/3,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.79

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