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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.48, 4,993.08 and 2,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.48, 4,993.08 and 2,046.56 is: 2,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.48 : 4,993.08 = 2,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.48/4,993.08 = 2,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.48x = 4,993.08 × 2,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.48x = 10,218,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,637.80/3,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.01

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