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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.43, 4,993.62 and 2,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.43, 4,993.62 and 2,024.98 is: 2,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.43 : 4,993.62 = 2,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.43/4,993.62 = 2,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.43x = 4,993.62 × 2,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.43x = 10,111,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,980.63/3,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.58

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