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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.94, 4,994.01 and 2,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.94, 4,994.01 and 2,779.16 is: 3,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.94 : 4,994.01 = 2,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.94/4,994.01 = 2,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.94x = 4,994.01 × 2,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.94x = 13,879,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,127.86/3,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.08

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