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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.12, 4,967.88 and 2,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.12, 4,967.88 and 2,028.18 is: 2,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.12 : 4,967.88 = 2,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.12/4,967.88 = 2,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.12x = 4,967.88 × 2,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.12x = 10,075,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,754.86/3,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.73

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