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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.42, 4,987.25 and 2,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.42, 4,987.25 and 2,021.10 is: 2,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.42 : 4,987.25 = 2,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.42/4,987.25 = 2,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.42x = 4,987.25 × 2,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.42x = 10,079,695.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,695.93/3,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.75

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