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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.08, 4,977.74 and 2,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.08, 4,977.74 and 2,035.16 is: 2,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.08 : 4,977.74 = 2,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.08/4,977.74 = 2,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.08x = 4,977.74 × 2,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.08x = 10,130,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,497.34/3,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.50

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