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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.54, 4,983.32 and 2,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.54, 4,983.32 and 2,194.99 is: 3,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.54 : 4,983.32 = 2,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.54/4,983.32 = 2,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.54x = 4,983.32 × 2,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.54x = 10,938,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,330.60/3,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.71

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