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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.71, 4,974.45 and 2,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.71, 4,974.45 and 2,032.80 is: 2,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.71 : 4,974.45 = 2,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.71/4,974.45 = 2,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.71x = 4,974.45 × 2,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.71x = 10,112,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,061.96/3,604.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.24

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