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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.22, 4,993.38 and 2,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.22, 4,993.38 and 2,025.02 is: 2,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.22 : 4,993.38 = 2,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.22/4,993.38 = 2,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.22x = 4,993.38 × 2,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.22x = 10,111,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,669.40/3,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.65

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