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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.12, 4,973.94 and 2,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.12, 4,973.94 and 2,032.36 is: 2,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.12 : 4,973.94 = 2,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.12/4,973.94 = 2,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.12x = 4,973.94 × 2,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.12x = 10,108,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,836.70/3,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.80

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