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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.02, 4,970.49 and 2,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.02, 4,970.49 and 2,030.50 is: 2,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.02 : 4,970.49 = 2,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.02/4,970.49 = 2,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.02x = 4,970.49 × 2,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.02x = 10,092,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,579.95/3,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.92

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