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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.32, 4,974.78 and 2,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.32, 4,974.78 and 2,033.38 is: 2,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.32 : 4,974.78 = 2,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.32/4,974.78 = 2,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.32x = 4,974.78 × 2,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.32x = 10,115,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,618.16/3,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.75

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