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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.35, 4,969.84 and 2,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.35, 4,969.84 and 2,029.46 is: 2,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.35 : 4,969.84 = 2,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.35/4,969.84 = 2,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.35x = 4,969.84 × 2,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.35x = 10,086,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,091.49/3,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.64

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