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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.56, 4,993.28 and 2,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.56, 4,993.28 and 2,046.40 is: 2,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.56 : 4,993.28 = 2,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.56/4,993.28 = 2,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.56x = 4,993.28 × 2,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.56x = 10,218,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,248.19/3,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.84

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