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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.46, 4,989.60 and 2,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.46, 4,989.60 and 2,830.14 is: 3,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.46 : 4,989.60 = 2,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.46/4,989.60 = 2,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.46x = 4,989.60 × 2,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.46x = 14,121,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,266.54/3,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.64

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