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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.17, 4,970.84 and 2,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.17, 4,970.84 and 2,090.63 is: 2,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.17 : 4,970.84 = 2,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.17/4,970.84 = 2,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.17x = 4,970.84 × 2,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.17x = 10,392,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,151.92/3,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.17

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