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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.20, 4,971.03 and 2,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.20, 4,971.03 and 2,008.99 is: 2,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.20 : 4,971.03 = 2,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.20/4,971.03 = 2,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.20x = 4,971.03 × 2,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.20x = 9,986,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,749.56/3,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.40

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