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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.58, 4,977.03 and 2,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.58, 4,977.03 and 2,035.18 is: 2,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.58 : 4,977.03 = 2,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.58/4,977.03 = 2,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.58x = 4,977.03 × 2,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.58x = 10,129,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,151.92/3,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.52

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