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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.43, 4,971.15 and 2,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.43, 4,971.15 and 2,030.42 is: 2,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.43 : 4,971.15 = 2,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.43/4,971.15 = 2,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.43x = 4,971.15 × 2,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.43x = 10,093,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,534.81/3,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.87

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