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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.35, 4,972.63 and 2,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.35, 4,972.63 and 2,031.44 is: 2,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.35 : 4,972.63 = 2,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.35/4,972.63 = 2,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.35x = 4,972.63 × 2,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.35x = 10,101,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,606.84/3,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.39

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