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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.28, 4,968.39 and 1,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.28, 4,968.39 and 1,944.28 is: 2,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.28 : 4,968.39 = 1,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.28/4,968.39 = 1,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.28x = 4,968.39 × 1,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.28x = 9,659,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,943.87/3,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.11

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