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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.23, 4,987.59 and 2,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.23, 4,987.59 and 2,042.32 is: 2,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.23 : 4,987.59 = 2,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.23/4,987.59 = 2,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.23x = 4,987.59 × 2,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.23x = 10,186,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,254.81/3,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.37

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