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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.40, 4,987.35 and 2,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.40, 4,987.35 and 2,021.04 is: 2,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.40 : 4,987.35 = 2,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.40/4,987.35 = 2,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.40x = 4,987.35 × 2,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.40x = 10,079,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,633.84/3,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.74

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