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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.02, 4,981.90 and 2,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.02, 4,981.90 and 2,826.70 is: 3,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.02 : 4,981.90 = 2,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.02/4,981.90 = 2,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.02x = 4,981.90 × 2,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.02x = 14,082,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,336.73/3,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.59

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