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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.30, 4,969.30 and 2,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.30, 4,969.30 and 2,007.76 is: 2,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.30 : 4,969.30 = 2,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.30/4,969.30 = 2,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.30x = 4,969.30 × 2,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.30x = 9,977,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,161.77/3,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.43

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