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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.12, 4,994.52 and 2,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.12, 4,994.52 and 2,047.48 is: 2,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.12 : 4,994.52 = 2,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.12/4,994.52 = 2,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.12x = 4,994.52 × 2,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.12x = 10,226,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,179.81/3,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.60

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