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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.17, 4,994.55 and 2,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.17, 4,994.55 and 2,046.96 is: 2,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.17 : 4,994.55 = 2,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.17/4,994.55 = 2,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.17x = 4,994.55 × 2,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.17x = 10,223,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,644.07/3,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.86

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