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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.31, 4,987.85 and 2,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.31, 4,987.85 and 2,042.37 is: 2,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.31 : 4,987.85 = 2,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.31/4,987.85 = 2,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.31x = 4,987.85 × 2,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.31x = 10,187,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,024.99/3,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.53

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