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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.46, 4,975.53 and 2,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.46, 4,975.53 and 2,033.55 is: 2,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.46 : 4,975.53 = 2,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.46/4,975.53 = 2,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.46x = 4,975.53 × 2,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.46x = 10,117,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,989.03/3,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.30

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