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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.58, 4,970.22 and 2,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.58, 4,970.22 and 2,029.64 is: 2,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.58 : 4,970.22 = 2,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.58/4,970.22 = 2,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.58x = 4,970.22 × 2,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.58x = 10,087,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,757.32/3,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.93

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