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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.20, 4,967.92 and 2,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.20, 4,967.92 and 2,028.26 is: 2,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.20 : 4,967.92 = 2,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.20/4,967.92 = 2,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.20x = 4,967.92 × 2,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.20x = 10,076,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,233.42/3,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.80

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