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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.39, 4,993.35 and 2,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.39, 4,993.35 and 2,025.03 is: 2,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.39 : 4,993.35 = 2,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.39/4,993.35 = 2,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.39x = 4,993.35 × 2,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.39x = 10,111,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,683.55/3,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.53

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