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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.01, 4,992.86 and 2,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.01, 4,992.86 and 2,024.68 is: 2,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.01 : 4,992.86 = 2,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.01/4,992.86 = 2,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.01x = 4,992.86 × 2,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.01x = 10,108,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,943.78/3,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.06

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