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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.97, 4,973.65 and 2,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.97, 4,973.65 and 2,032.03 is: 2,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.97 : 4,973.65 = 2,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.97/4,973.65 = 2,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.97x = 4,973.65 × 2,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.97x = 10,106,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,618.58/3,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.30

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