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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.40, 4,973.14 and 2,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.40, 4,973.14 and 2,031.82 is: 2,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.40 : 4,973.14 = 2,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.40/4,973.14 = 2,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.40x = 4,973.14 × 2,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.40x = 10,104,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,525.31/3,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.16

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