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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.20, 4,973.22 and 2,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.20, 4,973.22 and 2,031.99 is: 2,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.20 : 4,973.22 = 2,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.20/4,973.22 = 2,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.20x = 4,973.22 × 2,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.20x = 10,105,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,533.31/3,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.82

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