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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.32, 4,993.32 and 2,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.32, 4,993.32 and 2,046.24 is: 2,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.32 : 4,993.32 = 2,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.32/4,993.32 = 2,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.32x = 4,993.32 × 2,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.32x = 10,217,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,531.12/3,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.05

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