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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.26, 4,972.50 and 2,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.26, 4,972.50 and 2,010.05 is: 2,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.26 : 4,972.50 = 2,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.26/4,972.50 = 2,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.26x = 4,972.50 × 2,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.26x = 9,994,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,986.06/3,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.88

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