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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.35, 4,970.04 and 2,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.35, 4,970.04 and 2,029.53 is: 2,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.35 : 4,970.04 = 2,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.35/4,970.04 = 2,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.35x = 4,970.04 × 2,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.35x = 10,086,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,845.28/3,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.85

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