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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.07, 4,987.77 and 2,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.07, 4,987.77 and 2,197.63 is: 3,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.07 : 4,987.77 = 2,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.07/4,987.77 = 2,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.07x = 4,987.77 × 2,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.07x = 10,961,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,270.98/3,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.94

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