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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.75, 4,973.16 and 2,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.75, 4,973.16 and 2,031.83 is: 2,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.75 : 4,973.16 = 2,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.75/4,973.16 = 2,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.75x = 4,973.16 × 2,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.75x = 10,104,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,615.68/3,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.92

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