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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.45, 4,988.06 and 2,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.45, 4,988.06 and 2,042.64 is: 2,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.45 : 4,988.06 = 2,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.45/4,988.06 = 2,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.45x = 4,988.06 × 2,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.45x = 10,188,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,800.67/3,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.91

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