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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.43, 4,972.74 and 2,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.43, 4,972.74 and 2,031.52 is: 2,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.43 : 4,972.74 = 2,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.43/4,972.74 = 2,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.43x = 4,972.74 × 2,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.43x = 10,102,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,220.76/3,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.50

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