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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.23, 4,973.40 and 2,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.23, 4,973.40 and 2,032.02 is: 2,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.23 : 4,973.40 = 2,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.23/4,973.40 = 2,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.23x = 4,973.40 × 2,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.23x = 10,106,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,048.27/3,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.94

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