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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.29, 4,993.56 and 2,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.29, 4,993.56 and 2,046.35 is: 2,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.29 : 4,993.56 = 2,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.29/4,993.56 = 2,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.29x = 4,993.56 × 2,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.29x = 10,218,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,571.51/3,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.14

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