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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.15, 4,994.35 and 2,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.15, 4,994.35 and 2,047.21 is: 2,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.15 : 4,994.35 = 2,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.15/4,994.35 = 2,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.15x = 4,994.35 × 2,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.15x = 10,224,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,465.66/3,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.10

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