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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.14, 4,993.97 and 2,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.14, 4,993.97 and 2,047.14 is: 2,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.14 : 4,993.97 = 2,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.14/4,993.97 = 2,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.14x = 4,993.97 × 2,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.14x = 10,223,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,345.51/3,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.58

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