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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.69, 4,988.13 and 2,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.69, 4,988.13 and 2,042.75 is: 2,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.69 : 4,988.13 = 2,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.69/4,988.13 = 2,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.69x = 4,988.13 × 2,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.69x = 10,189,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,502.56/3,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.91

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