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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.92, 4,968.34 and 2,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.92, 4,968.34 and 2,028.32 is: 2,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.92 : 4,968.34 = 2,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.92/4,968.34 = 2,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.92x = 4,968.34 × 2,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.92x = 10,077,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,383.39/3,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.34

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