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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.88, 4,993.52 and 2,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.88, 4,993.52 and 2,204 is: 3,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.88 : 4,993.52 = 2,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.88/4,993.52 = 2,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.88x = 4,993.52 × 2,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.88x = 11,005,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,718.08/3,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.35

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