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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.64, 4,969.70 and 2,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.64, 4,969.70 and 2,029.48 is: 2,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.64 : 4,969.70 = 2,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.64/4,969.70 = 2,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.64x = 4,969.70 × 2,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.64x = 10,085,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,906.76/3,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.37

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