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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.18, 4,973.66 and 2,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.18, 4,973.66 and 2,010.87 is: 2,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.18 : 4,973.66 = 2,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.18/4,973.66 = 2,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.18x = 4,973.66 × 2,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.18x = 10,001,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,383.68/3,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.94

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