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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.16, 4,993.44 and 2,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.16, 4,993.44 and 2,046.12 is: 2,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.16 : 4,993.44 = 2,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.16/4,993.44 = 2,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.16x = 4,993.44 × 2,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.16x = 10,217,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,177.45/3,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.86

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