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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.47, 4,972.73 and 2,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.47, 4,972.73 and 2,010.15 is: 2,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.47 : 4,972.73 = 2,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.47/4,972.73 = 2,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.47x = 4,972.73 × 2,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.47x = 9,995,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,923.16/3,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.98

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