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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.67, 4,973.14 and 2,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.67, 4,973.14 and 2,031.46 is: 2,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.67 : 4,973.14 = 2,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.67/4,973.14 = 2,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.67x = 4,973.14 × 2,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.67x = 10,102,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,729.91/3,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.46

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