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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.99, 4,973.36 and 2,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.99, 4,973.36 and 2,032.23 is: 2,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.99 : 4,973.36 = 2,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.99/4,973.36 = 2,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.99x = 4,973.36 × 2,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.99x = 10,107,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,001.23/3,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.39

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