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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.12, 4,968.09 and 2,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.12, 4,968.09 and 2,028.21 is: 2,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.12 : 4,968.09 = 2,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.12/4,968.09 = 2,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.12x = 4,968.09 × 2,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.12x = 10,076,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,329.82/3,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.89

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