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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.29, 4,973.92 and 2,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.29, 4,973.92 and 2,032.39 is: 2,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.29 : 4,973.92 = 2,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.29/4,973.92 = 2,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.29x = 4,973.92 × 2,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.29x = 10,108,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,927.75/3,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.69

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