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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 4,974.36 and 2,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 4,974.36 and 2,032.40 is: 2,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 4,974.36 = 2,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/4,974.36 = 2,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 4,974.36 × 2,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 10,109,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,889.26/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.06

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