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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.44, 4,969.98 and 2,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.44, 4,969.98 and 2,029.54 is: 2,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.44 : 4,969.98 = 2,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.44/4,969.98 = 2,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.44x = 4,969.98 × 2,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.44x = 10,086,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,773.21/3,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.76

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