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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.07, 4,967.90 and 2,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.07, 4,967.90 and 2,028.06 is: 2,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.07 : 4,967.90 = 2,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.07/4,967.90 = 2,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.07x = 4,967.90 × 2,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.07x = 10,075,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,199.27/3,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.61

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