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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.01, 4,972.29 and 2,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.01, 4,972.29 and 2,031.07 is: 2,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.01 : 4,972.29 = 2,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.01/4,972.29 = 2,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.01x = 4,972.29 × 2,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.01x = 10,099,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,034.03/3,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.95

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