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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.19, 4,968.48 and 2,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.19, 4,968.48 and 2,028.34 is: 2,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.19 : 4,968.48 = 2,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.19/4,968.48 = 2,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.19x = 4,968.48 × 2,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.19x = 10,077,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,766.72/3,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.23

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