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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.17, 4,993.11 and 2,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.17, 4,993.11 and 2,024.91 is: 2,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.17 : 4,993.11 = 2,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.17/4,993.11 = 2,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.17x = 4,993.11 × 2,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.17x = 10,110,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,598.37/3,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.40

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