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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.14, 4,970.90 and 2,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.14, 4,970.90 and 2,030.50 is: 2,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.14 : 4,970.90 = 2,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.14/4,970.90 = 2,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.14x = 4,970.90 × 2,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.14x = 10,093,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,412.45/3,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.06

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