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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.03, 4,978.16 and 2,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.03, 4,978.16 and 2,035.13 is: 2,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.03 : 4,978.16 = 2,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.03/4,978.16 = 2,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.03x = 4,978.16 × 2,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.03x = 10,131,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,175.33/3,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.73

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