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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.03, 4,988.37 and 2,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.03, 4,988.37 and 2,021.37 is: 2,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.03 : 4,988.37 = 2,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.03/4,988.37 = 2,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.03x = 4,988.37 × 2,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.03x = 10,083,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,341.47/3,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.28

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