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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.03, 4,992.80 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.03, 4,992.80 and 2,024.70 is: 2,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.03 : 4,992.80 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.03/4,992.80 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.03x = 4,992.80 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.03x = 10,108,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,912.04/3,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.04

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