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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.58, 4,973.26 and 2,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.58, 4,973.26 and 2,031.98 is: 2,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.58 : 4,973.26 = 2,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.58/4,973.26 = 2,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.58x = 4,973.26 × 2,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.58x = 10,105,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,564.85/3,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.31

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