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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.92, 4,973.44 and 2,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.92, 4,973.44 and 2,032 is: 2,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.92 : 4,973.44 = 2,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.92/4,973.44 = 2,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.92x = 4,973.44 × 2,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.92x = 10,106,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,030.08/3,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.18

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