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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.00, 4,977.65 and 2,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.00, 4,977.65 and 2,035.08 is: 2,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.00 : 4,977.65 = 2,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.00/4,977.65 = 2,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.00x = 4,977.65 × 2,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.00x = 10,129,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,905.79/3,607.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.41

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