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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.86, 4,970.32 and 2,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.86, 4,970.32 and 2,029.65 is: 2,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.86 : 4,970.32 = 2,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.86/4,970.32 = 2,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.86x = 4,970.32 × 2,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.86x = 10,088,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,009.99/3,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.78

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