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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.32, 4,973.82 and 2,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.32, 4,973.82 and 2,010.96 is: 2,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.32 : 4,973.82 = 2,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.32/4,973.82 = 2,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.32x = 4,973.82 × 2,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.32x = 10,002,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,153.07/3,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.05

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