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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.93, 4,974.60 and 2,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.93, 4,974.60 and 2,032.93 is: 2,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.93 : 4,974.60 = 2,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.93/4,974.60 = 2,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.93x = 4,974.60 × 2,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.93x = 10,113,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,013.58/3,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.33

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