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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.32, 4,994.58 and 2,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.32, 4,994.58 and 2,047.44 is: 2,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.32 : 4,994.58 = 2,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.32/4,994.58 = 2,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.32x = 4,994.58 × 2,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.32x = 10,226,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,102.88/3,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.42

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