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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.27, 4,972.22 and 2,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.27, 4,972.22 and 2,031.75 is: 2,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.27 : 4,972.22 = 2,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.27/4,972.22 = 2,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.27x = 4,972.22 × 2,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.27x = 10,102,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,297.83/3,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.65

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