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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.02, 4,987.50 and 2,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.02, 4,987.50 and 2,042.14 is: 2,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.02 : 4,987.50 = 2,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.02/4,987.50 = 2,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.02x = 4,987.50 × 2,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.02x = 10,185,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,173.25/3,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.24

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