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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.80, 4,973.15 and 2,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.80, 4,973.15 and 2,010.50 is: 2,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.80 : 4,973.15 = 2,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.80/4,973.15 = 2,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.80x = 4,973.15 × 2,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.80x = 9,998,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,493.21/3,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.43

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