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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.74, 4,973.38 and 2,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.74, 4,973.38 and 2,031.93 is: 2,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.74 : 4,973.38 = 2,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.74/4,973.38 = 2,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.74x = 4,973.38 × 2,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.74x = 10,105,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,560.02/3,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.19

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