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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.61, 4,993.87 and 2,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.61, 4,993.87 and 2,025.16 is: 2,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.61 : 4,993.87 = 2,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.61/4,993.87 = 2,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.61x = 4,993.87 × 2,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.61x = 10,113,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,350.67/3,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.82

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