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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.42, 4,974.18 and 2,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.42, 4,974.18 and 2,032.21 is: 2,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.42 : 4,974.18 = 2,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.42/4,974.18 = 2,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.42x = 4,974.18 × 2,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.42x = 10,108,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,568.18/3,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.49

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