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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.60, 4,973.40 and 2,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.60, 4,973.40 and 2,032.20 is: 2,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.60 : 4,973.40 = 2,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.60/4,973.40 = 2,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.60x = 4,973.40 × 2,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.60x = 10,106,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,943.48/3,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.68

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