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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.14, 4,988.97 and 2,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.14, 4,988.97 and 2,831.82 is: 3,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.14 : 4,988.97 = 2,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.14/4,988.97 = 2,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.14x = 4,988.97 × 2,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.14x = 14,127,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,865.03/3,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.65

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