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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.94, 4,994.38 and 2,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.94, 4,994.38 and 2,025.73 is: 2,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.94 : 4,994.38 = 2,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.94/4,994.38 = 2,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.94x = 4,994.38 × 2,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.94x = 10,117,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,265.40/3,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.64

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