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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 4,973.81 and 2,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 4,973.81 and 2,032.29 is: 2,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 4,973.81 = 2,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/4,973.81 = 2,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 4,973.81 × 2,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 10,108,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,214.16/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.59

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