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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.43, 4,975.02 and 2,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.43, 4,975.02 and 2,033.43 is: 2,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.43 : 4,975.02 = 2,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.43/4,975.02 = 2,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.43x = 4,975.02 × 2,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.43x = 10,116,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,359.73/3,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.65

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