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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.13, 4,968.27 and 2,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.13, 4,968.27 and 2,028.60 is: 2,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.13 : 4,968.27 = 2,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.13/4,968.27 = 2,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.13x = 4,968.27 × 2,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.13x = 10,078,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,632.52/3,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.52

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