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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.69, 4,974.07 and 2,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.69, 4,974.07 and 2,032.78 is: 2,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.69 : 4,974.07 = 2,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.69/4,974.07 = 2,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.69x = 4,974.07 × 2,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.69x = 10,111,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,190.01/3,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.01

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