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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.79, 4,994.17 and 2,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.79, 4,994.17 and 2,025.57 is: 2,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.79 : 4,994.17 = 2,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.79/4,994.17 = 2,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.79x = 4,994.17 × 2,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.79x = 10,116,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,065.98/3,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.43

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