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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.69, 4,995.14 and 2,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.69, 4,995.14 and 2,047.78 is: 2,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.69 : 4,995.14 = 2,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.69/4,995.14 = 2,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.69x = 4,995.14 × 2,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.69x = 10,228,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,943.79/3,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.92

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