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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.50, 4,974.21 and 2,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.50, 4,974.21 and 2,032.56 is: 2,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.50 : 4,974.21 = 2,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.50/4,974.21 = 2,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.50x = 4,974.21 × 2,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.50x = 10,110,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,380.28/3,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.93

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