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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.75, 4,975.92 and 2,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.75, 4,975.92 and 2,033.83 is: 2,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.75 : 4,975.92 = 2,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.75/4,975.92 = 2,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.75x = 4,975.92 × 2,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.75x = 10,120,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,162.93/3,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.68

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