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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.52, 4,969.62 and 2,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.52, 4,969.62 and 2,029.66 is: 2,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.52 : 4,969.62 = 2,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.52/4,969.62 = 2,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.52x = 4,969.62 × 2,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.52x = 10,086,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,638.93/3,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.66

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