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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.90, 4,989.02 and 2,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.90, 4,989.02 and 2,043.32 is: 2,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.90 : 4,989.02 = 2,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.90/4,989.02 = 2,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.90x = 4,989.02 × 2,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.90x = 10,194,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,129.18/3,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.03

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