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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.74, 4,974.44 and 2,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.74, 4,974.44 and 2,032.88 is: 2,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.74 : 4,974.44 = 2,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.74/4,974.44 = 2,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.74x = 4,974.44 × 2,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.74x = 10,112,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,439.59/3,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.32

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