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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.25, 4,971.12 and 2,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.25, 4,971.12 and 2,030.37 is: 2,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.25 : 4,971.12 = 2,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.25/4,971.12 = 2,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.25x = 4,971.12 × 2,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.25x = 10,093,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,212.91/3,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.92

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