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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.59, 4,972.82 and 2,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.59, 4,972.82 and 2,010.15 is: 2,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.59 : 4,972.82 = 2,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.59/4,972.82 = 2,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.59x = 4,972.82 × 2,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.59x = 9,996,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,104.07/3,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.93

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