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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.98, 4,988.26 and 2,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.98, 4,988.26 and 2,043.07 is: 2,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.98 : 4,988.26 = 2,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.98/4,988.26 = 2,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.98x = 4,988.26 × 2,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.98x = 10,191,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,329.20/3,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.20

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