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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.03, 4,973.55 and 2,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.03, 4,973.55 and 2,032.13 is: 2,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.03 : 4,973.55 = 2,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.03/4,973.55 = 2,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.03x = 4,973.55 × 2,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.03x = 10,106,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,900.16/3,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.34

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