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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.56, 4,996.16 and 2,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.56, 4,996.16 and 2,783.03 is: 3,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.56 : 4,996.16 = 2,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.56/4,996.16 = 2,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.56x = 4,996.16 × 2,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.56x = 13,904,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,463.16/3,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.48

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