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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.64, 4,970.19 and 2,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.64, 4,970.19 and 2,029.73 is: 2,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.64 : 4,970.19 = 2,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.64/4,970.19 = 2,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.64x = 4,970.19 × 2,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.64x = 10,088,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,137.54/3,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.99

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