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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.13, 4,987.69 and 2,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.13, 4,987.69 and 2,197.59 is: 3,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.13 : 4,987.69 = 2,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.13/4,987.69 = 2,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.13x = 4,987.69 × 2,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.13x = 10,960,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,873.47/3,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.78

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