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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.82, 4,988.57 and 2,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.82, 4,988.57 and 2,043.02 is: 2,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.82 : 4,988.57 = 2,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.82/4,988.57 = 2,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.82x = 4,988.57 × 2,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.82x = 10,191,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,713.12/3,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.42

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