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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.37, 4,969.94 and 2,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.37, 4,969.94 and 2,029.46 is: 2,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.37 : 4,969.94 = 2,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.37/4,969.94 = 2,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.37x = 4,969.94 × 2,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.37x = 10,086,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,259.44/3,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.68

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