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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.80, 4,974.88 and 2,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.80, 4,974.88 and 2,033.04 is: 2,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.80 : 4,974.88 = 2,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.80/4,974.88 = 2,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.80x = 4,974.88 × 2,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.80x = 10,114,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,130.04/3,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.74

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