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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.10, 4,969.38 and 2,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.10, 4,969.38 and 2,029.16 is: 2,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.10 : 4,969.38 = 2,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.10/4,969.38 = 2,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.10x = 4,969.38 × 2,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.10x = 10,083,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,667.12/3,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.16

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