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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.42, 4,971.20 and 2,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.42, 4,971.20 and 2,030.52 is: 2,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.42 : 4,971.20 = 2,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.42/4,971.20 = 2,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.42x = 4,971.20 × 2,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.42x = 10,094,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,121.02/3,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.04

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