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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.30, 4,979.43 and 2,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.30, 4,979.43 and 2,014.86 is: 2,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.30 : 4,979.43 = 2,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.30/4,979.43 = 2,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.30x = 4,979.43 × 2,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.30x = 10,032,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,854.33/3,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.49

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