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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.06, 4,994.42 and 2,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.06, 4,994.42 and 2,047.12 is: 2,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.06 : 4,994.42 = 2,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.06/4,994.42 = 2,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.06x = 4,994.42 × 2,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.06x = 10,224,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,177.07/3,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.09

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