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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.01, 4,992.57 and 2,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.01, 4,992.57 and 2,105.34 is: 2,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.01 : 4,992.57 = 2,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.01/4,992.57 = 2,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.01x = 4,992.57 × 2,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.01x = 10,511,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,038.60/3,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.20

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