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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.24, 4,968.16 and 2,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.24, 4,968.16 and 2,028.28 is: 2,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.24 : 4,968.16 = 2,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.24/4,968.16 = 2,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.24x = 4,968.16 × 2,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.24x = 10,076,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,819.56/3,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.93

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