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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.20, 4,973.67 and 2,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.20, 4,973.67 and 2,032.17 is: 2,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.20 : 4,973.67 = 2,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.20/4,973.67 = 2,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.20x = 4,973.67 × 2,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.20x = 10,107,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,342.96/3,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.32

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