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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.53, 4,993.49 and 2,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.53, 4,993.49 and 2,025.20 is: 2,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.53 : 4,993.49 = 2,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.53/4,993.49 = 2,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.53x = 4,993.49 × 2,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.53x = 10,112,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,805.82/3,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.73

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