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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.92, 4,996.41 and 2,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.92, 4,996.41 and 2,048.93 is: 2,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.92 : 4,996.41 = 2,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.92/4,996.41 = 2,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.92x = 4,996.41 × 2,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.92x = 10,237,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,269.36/3,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.04

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