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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.19, 4,992.96 and 2,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.19, 4,992.96 and 2,046.25 is: 2,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.19 : 4,992.96 = 2,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.19/4,992.96 = 2,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.19x = 4,992.96 × 2,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.19x = 10,216,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,844.40/3,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.74

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