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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.02, 4,969.21 and 2,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.02, 4,969.21 and 2,007.75 is: 2,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.02 : 4,969.21 = 2,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.02/4,969.21 = 2,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.02x = 4,969.21 × 2,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.02x = 9,976,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,931.38/3,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.58

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