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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.82, 4,974.82 and 2,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.82, 4,974.82 and 2,032.88 is: 2,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.82 : 4,974.82 = 2,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.82/4,974.82 = 2,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.82x = 4,974.82 × 2,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.82x = 10,113,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,182.13/3,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.46

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