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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.04, 4,969.47 and 2,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.04, 4,969.47 and 2,007.63 is: 2,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.04 : 4,969.47 = 2,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.04/4,969.47 = 2,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.04x = 4,969.47 × 2,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.04x = 9,976,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,857.06/3,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.55

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