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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.24, 4,972.41 and 2,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.24, 4,972.41 and 2,031.33 is: 2,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.24 : 4,972.41 = 2,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.24/4,972.41 = 2,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.24x = 4,972.41 × 2,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.24x = 10,100,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,605.61/3,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.20

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