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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.54, 4,972.87 and 2,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.54, 4,972.87 and 2,031.63 is: 2,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.54 : 4,972.87 = 2,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.54/4,972.87 = 2,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.54x = 4,972.87 × 2,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.54x = 10,103,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,035.47/3,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.65

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