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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.25, 4,968.36 and 2,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.25, 4,968.36 and 2,028.37 is: 2,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.25 : 4,968.36 = 2,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.25/4,968.36 = 2,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.25x = 4,968.36 × 2,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.25x = 10,077,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,672.37/3,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.16

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