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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.01, 4,973.67 and 2,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.01, 4,973.67 and 2,032.07 is: 2,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.01 : 4,973.67 = 2,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.01/4,973.67 = 2,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.01x = 4,973.67 × 2,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.01x = 10,106,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,820.73/3,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.33

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