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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.05, 4,970.73 and 2,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.05, 4,970.73 and 2,008.75 is: 2,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.05 : 4,970.73 = 2,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.05/4,970.73 = 2,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.05x = 4,970.73 × 2,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.05x = 9,984,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,929.03/3,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.01

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