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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.10, 4,968.12 and 2,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.10, 4,968.12 and 2,006.74 is: 2,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.10 : 4,968.12 = 2,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.10/4,968.12 = 2,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.10x = 4,968.12 × 2,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.10x = 9,969,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,725.13/3,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.29

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