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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.05, 4,969.77 and 2,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.05, 4,969.77 and 2,029.11 is: 2,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.05 : 4,969.77 = 2,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.05/4,969.77 = 2,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.05x = 4,969.77 × 2,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.05x = 10,084,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,210.00/3,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.35

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