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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.82, 4,993.89 and 2,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.82, 4,993.89 and 2,025.37 is: 2,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.82 : 4,993.89 = 2,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.82/4,993.89 = 2,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.82x = 4,993.89 × 2,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.82x = 10,114,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,450.02/3,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.96

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