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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.16, 4,992.98 and 2,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.16, 4,992.98 and 2,046.22 is: 2,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.16 : 4,992.98 = 2,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.16/4,992.98 = 2,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.16x = 4,992.98 × 2,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.16x = 10,216,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,735.54/3,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.74

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