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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.05, 4,973.57 and 2,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.05, 4,973.57 and 2,032.14 is: 2,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.05 : 4,973.57 = 2,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.05/4,973.57 = 2,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.05x = 4,973.57 × 2,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.05x = 10,106,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,990.54/3,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.35

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