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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.75, 4,988.49 and 2,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.75, 4,988.49 and 2,043.08 is: 2,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.75 : 4,988.49 = 2,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.75/4,988.49 = 2,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.75x = 4,988.49 × 2,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.75x = 10,191,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,884.15/3,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.53

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