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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.48, 4,972.36 and 2,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.48, 4,972.36 and 2,009.75 is: 2,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.48 : 4,972.36 = 2,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.48/4,972.36 = 2,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.48x = 4,972.36 × 2,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.48x = 9,993,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,190.46/3,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.21

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