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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.09, 4,991.76 and 2,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.09, 4,991.76 and 2,024.46 is: 2,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.09 : 4,991.76 = 2,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.09/4,991.76 = 2,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.09x = 4,991.76 × 2,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.09x = 10,105,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,618.45/3,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.08

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