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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.17, 4,993.56 and 2,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.17, 4,993.56 and 2,047.23 is: 2,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.17 : 4,993.56 = 2,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.17/4,993.56 = 2,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.17x = 4,993.56 × 2,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.17x = 10,222,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,965.84/3,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.67

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