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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.31, 4,968.67 and 2,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.31, 4,968.67 and 2,029.10 is: 2,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.31 : 4,968.67 = 2,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.31/4,968.67 = 2,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.31x = 4,968.67 × 2,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.31x = 10,081,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,924.43/3,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.52

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