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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.90, 4,975.05 and 2,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.90, 4,975.05 and 2,033.14 is: 2,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.90 : 4,975.05 = 2,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.90/4,975.05 = 2,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.90x = 4,975.05 × 2,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.90x = 10,114,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,973.16/3,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.90

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