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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.57, 4,972.37 and 2,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.57, 4,972.37 and 2,031.63 is: 2,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.57 : 4,972.37 = 2,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.57/4,972.37 = 2,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.57x = 4,972.37 × 2,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.57x = 10,102,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,005.90/3,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.33

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