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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.09, 4,970.75 and 2,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.09, 4,970.75 and 2,008.65 is: 2,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.09 : 4,970.75 = 2,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.09/4,970.75 = 2,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.09x = 4,970.75 × 2,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.09x = 9,984,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,488.92/3,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.86

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