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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.80, 4,973.08 and 2,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.80, 4,973.08 and 2,032.20 is: 2,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.80 : 4,973.08 = 2,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.80/4,973.08 = 2,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.80x = 4,973.08 × 2,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.80x = 10,106,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,293.18/3,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.34

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