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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.88, 4,976.10 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.88, 4,976.10 and 2,033.96 is: 2,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.88 : 4,976.10 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.88/4,976.10 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.88x = 4,976.10 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.88x = 10,121,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,188.36/3,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.86

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