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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.45, 4,969.92 and 2,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.45, 4,969.92 and 2,029.38 is: 2,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.45 : 4,969.92 = 2,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.45/4,969.92 = 2,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.45x = 4,969.92 × 2,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.45x = 10,085,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,856.25/3,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.50

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