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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.13, 4,969.55 and 2,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.13, 4,969.55 and 2,029.22 is: 2,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.13 : 4,969.55 = 2,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.13/4,969.55 = 2,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.13x = 4,969.55 × 2,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.13x = 10,084,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,309.11/3,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.32

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