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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.96, 4,973.20 and 2,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.96, 4,973.20 and 2,031.75 is: 2,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.96 : 4,973.20 = 2,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.96/4,973.20 = 2,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.96x = 4,973.20 × 2,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.96x = 10,104,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,294.02/3,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.66

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