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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.94, 4,988.64 and 2,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.94, 4,988.64 and 2,021.54 is: 2,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.94 : 4,988.64 = 2,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.94/4,988.64 = 2,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.94x = 4,988.64 × 2,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.94x = 10,084,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,735.31/3,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.74

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