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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.18, 4,992.75 and 2,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.18, 4,992.75 and 2,024.75 is: 2,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.18 : 4,992.75 = 2,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.18/4,992.75 = 2,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.18x = 4,992.75 × 2,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.18x = 10,109,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,067.20/3,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.96

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