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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.20, 4,976.34 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.20, 4,976.34 and 2,033.96 is: 2,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.20 : 4,976.34 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.20/4,976.34 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.20x = 4,976.34 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.20x = 10,121,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,676.51/3,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.74

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