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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.13, 4,973.70 and 2,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.13, 4,973.70 and 2,032.28 is: 2,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.13 : 4,973.70 = 2,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.13/4,973.70 = 2,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.13x = 4,973.70 × 2,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.13x = 10,107,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,926.17/3,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.54

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