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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.06, 4,969.65 and 2,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.06, 4,969.65 and 2,029.30 is: 2,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.06 : 4,969.65 = 2,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.06/4,969.65 = 2,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.06x = 4,969.65 × 2,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.06x = 10,084,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,910.75/3,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.54

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