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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.35, 4,992.71 and 2,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.35, 4,992.71 and 2,024.67 is: 2,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.35 : 4,992.71 = 2,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.35/4,992.71 = 2,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.35x = 4,992.71 × 2,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.35x = 10,108,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,580.03/3,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.70

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