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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.05, 4,975.20 and 2,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.05, 4,975.20 and 2,033.24 is: 2,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.05 : 4,975.20 = 2,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.05/4,975.20 = 2,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.05x = 4,975.20 × 2,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.05x = 10,115,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,775.65/3,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.00

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