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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.94, 4,973.41 and 2,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.94, 4,973.41 and 2,032.01 is: 2,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.94 : 4,973.41 = 2,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.94/4,973.41 = 2,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.94x = 4,973.41 × 2,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.94x = 10,106,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,018.85/3,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.16

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