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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.97, 4,992.64 and 2,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.97, 4,992.64 and 2,046.09 is: 2,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.97 : 4,992.64 = 2,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.97/4,992.64 = 2,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.97x = 4,992.64 × 2,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.97x = 10,215,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,390.78/3,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.51

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