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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.14, 4,967.81 and 2,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.14, 4,967.81 and 2,027.93 is: 2,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.14 : 4,967.81 = 2,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.14/4,967.81 = 2,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.14x = 4,967.81 × 2,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.14x = 10,074,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,370.93/3,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.33

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