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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.02, 4,971.09 and 2,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.02, 4,971.09 and 2,030.26 is: 2,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.02 : 4,971.09 = 2,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.02/4,971.09 = 2,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.02x = 4,971.09 × 2,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.02x = 10,092,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,605.18/3,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.93

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