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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.24, 4,969.86 and 2,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.24, 4,969.86 and 2,029.40 is: 2,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.24 : 4,969.86 = 2,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.24/4,969.86 = 2,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.24x = 4,969.86 × 2,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.24x = 10,085,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,833.88/3,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.66

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