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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.27, 4,973.90 and 2,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.27, 4,973.90 and 2,032.37 is: 2,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.27 : 4,973.90 = 2,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.27/4,973.90 = 2,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.27x = 4,973.90 × 2,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.27x = 10,108,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,770.11/3,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.66

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