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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.46, 4,987.11 and 2,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.46, 4,987.11 and 2,042.34 is: 2,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.46 : 4,987.11 = 2,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.46/4,987.11 = 2,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.46x = 4,987.11 × 2,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.46x = 10,185,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,374.24/3,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.95

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