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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.32, 4,978.32 and 2,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.32, 4,978.32 and 2,035.38 is: 2,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.32 : 4,978.32 = 2,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.32/4,978.32 = 2,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.32x = 4,978.32 × 2,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.32x = 10,132,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,772.96/3,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.95

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