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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.80, 4,974.63 and 2,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.80, 4,974.63 and 2,032.90 is: 2,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.80 : 4,974.63 = 2,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.80/4,974.63 = 2,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.80x = 4,974.63 × 2,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.80x = 10,112,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,907.81/3,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.40

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