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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.26, 4,972.43 and 2,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.26, 4,972.43 and 2,031.36 is: 2,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.26 : 4,972.43 = 2,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.26/4,972.43 = 2,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.26x = 4,972.43 × 2,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.26x = 10,100,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,775.62/3,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.23

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