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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.99, 4,974.73 and 2,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.99, 4,974.73 and 2,033.23 is: 2,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.99 : 4,974.73 = 2,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.99/4,974.73 = 2,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.99x = 4,974.73 × 2,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.99x = 10,114,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,770.28/3,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.77

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