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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.36, 4,971.02 and 2,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.36, 4,971.02 and 2,030.55 is: 2,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.36 : 4,971.02 = 2,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.36/4,971.02 = 2,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.36x = 4,971.02 × 2,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.36x = 10,093,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,894.51/3,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.03

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