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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.50, 4,995.16 and 2,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.50, 4,995.16 and 2,047.60 is: 2,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.50 : 4,995.16 = 2,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.50/4,995.16 = 2,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.50x = 4,995.16 × 2,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.50x = 10,228,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,089.62/3,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.83

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