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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.02, 4,972.16 and 2,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.02, 4,972.16 and 2,009.84 is: 2,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.02 : 4,972.16 = 2,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.02/4,972.16 = 2,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.02x = 4,972.16 × 2,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.02x = 9,993,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,226.22/3,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.57

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