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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.43, 4,972.53 and 2,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.43, 4,972.53 and 2,031.42 is: 2,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.43 : 4,972.53 = 2,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.43/4,972.53 = 2,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.43x = 4,972.53 × 2,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.43x = 10,101,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,296.89/3,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.24

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