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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.44, 4,994.22 and 2,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.44, 4,994.22 and 2,047.20 is: 2,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.44 : 4,994.22 = 2,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.44/4,994.22 = 2,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.44x = 4,994.22 × 2,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.44x = 10,224,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,167.18/3,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.79

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