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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602, 4,970.22 and 2,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602, 4,970.22 and 2,030.06 is: 2,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602 : 4,970.22 = 2,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602/4,970.22 = 2,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602x = 4,970.22 × 2,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602x = 10,089,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,844.81/3,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.18

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