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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.56, 4,973.30 and 2,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.56, 4,973.30 and 2,010.21 is: 2,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.56 : 4,973.30 = 2,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.56/4,973.30 = 2,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.56x = 4,973.30 × 2,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.56x = 9,997,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,367.34/3,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.31

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