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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.25, 4,977.99 and 2,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.25, 4,977.99 and 2,035.34 is: 2,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.25 : 4,977.99 = 2,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.25/4,977.99 = 2,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.25x = 4,977.99 × 2,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.25x = 10,131,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,877.28/3,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.76

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