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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.44, 4,974.42 and 2,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.44, 4,974.42 and 2,032.86 is: 2,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.44 : 4,974.42 = 2,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.44/4,974.42 = 2,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.44x = 4,974.42 × 2,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.44x = 10,112,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,299.44/3,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.51

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