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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.60, 4,988.22 and 2,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.60, 4,988.22 and 2,042.68 is: 2,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.60 : 4,988.22 = 2,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.60/4,988.22 = 2,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.60x = 4,988.22 × 2,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.60x = 10,189,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,337.23/3,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.94

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