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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.47, 4,987.42 and 2,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.47, 4,987.42 and 2,041.99 is: 2,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.47 : 4,987.42 = 2,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.47/4,987.42 = 2,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.47x = 4,987.42 × 2,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.47x = 10,184,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,274.23/3,614.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.64

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