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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.02, 4,986.97 and 2,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.02, 4,986.97 and 2,020.73 is: 2,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.02 : 4,986.97 = 2,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.02/4,986.97 = 2,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.02x = 4,986.97 × 2,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.02x = 10,077,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,289.90/3,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.39

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