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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.88, 4,970.50 and 2,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.88, 4,970.50 and 2,029.94 is: 2,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.88 : 4,970.50 = 2,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.88/4,970.50 = 2,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.88x = 4,970.50 × 2,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.88x = 10,089,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,816.77/3,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.26

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