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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.92, 4,975.22 and 2,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.92, 4,975.22 and 2,033.32 is: 2,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.92 : 4,975.22 = 2,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.92/4,975.22 = 2,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.92x = 4,975.22 × 2,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.92x = 10,116,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,214.33/3,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.22

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