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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.08, 4,994.28 and 2,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.08, 4,994.28 and 2,047.17 is: 2,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.08 : 4,994.28 = 2,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.08/4,994.28 = 2,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.08x = 4,994.28 × 2,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.08x = 10,224,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,164.67/3,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.07

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