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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.14, 4,968.41 and 2,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.14, 4,968.41 and 2,028.33 is: 2,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.14 : 4,968.41 = 2,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.14/4,968.41 = 2,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.14x = 4,968.41 × 2,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.14x = 10,077,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,564.91/3,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.22

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