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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.33, 4,997.88 and 2,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.33, 4,997.88 and 2,675.49 is: 3,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.33 : 4,997.88 = 2,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.33/4,997.88 = 2,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.33x = 4,997.88 × 2,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.33x = 13,371,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,777.96/3,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.57

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