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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.86, 4,995.09 and 2,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.86, 4,995.09 and 2,047.86 is: 2,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.86 : 4,995.09 = 2,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.86/4,995.09 = 2,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.86x = 4,995.09 × 2,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.86x = 10,229,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,245.01/3,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.87

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