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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.23, 4,974.07 and 2,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.23, 4,974.07 and 2,032.43 is: 2,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.23 : 4,974.07 = 2,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.23/4,974.07 = 2,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.23x = 4,974.07 × 2,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.23x = 10,109,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,449.09/3,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.88

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