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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.96, 4,973.76 and 2,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.96, 4,973.76 and 2,032.34 is: 2,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.96 : 4,973.76 = 2,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.96/4,973.76 = 2,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.96x = 4,973.76 × 2,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.96x = 10,108,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,346.53/3,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.79

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