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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.54, 4,972.75 and 2,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.54, 4,972.75 and 2,010.12 is: 2,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.54 : 4,972.75 = 2,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.54/4,972.75 = 2,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.54x = 4,972.75 × 2,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.54x = 9,995,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,819.20/3,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.89

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