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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.94, 4,973.45 and 2,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.94, 4,973.45 and 2,032.04 is: 2,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.94 : 4,973.45 = 2,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.94/4,973.45 = 2,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.94x = 4,973.45 × 2,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.94x = 10,106,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,251.61/3,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.22

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