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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.09, 4,993.06 and 2,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.09, 4,993.06 and 2,024.69 is: 2,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.09 : 4,993.06 = 2,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.09/4,993.06 = 2,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.09x = 4,993.06 × 2,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.09x = 10,109,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,381.11/3,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.12

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