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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.19, 4,968.26 and 1,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.19, 4,968.26 and 1,944.19 is: 2,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.19 : 4,968.26 = 1,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.19/4,968.26 = 1,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.19x = 4,968.26 × 1,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.19x = 9,659,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,226.56/3,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.98

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