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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.31, 4,975.38 and 2,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.31, 4,975.38 and 2,033.73 is: 2,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.31 : 4,975.38 = 2,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.31/4,975.38 = 2,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.31x = 4,975.38 × 2,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.31x = 10,118,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,579.57/3,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.58

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