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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.31, 4,968.42 and 2,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.31, 4,968.42 and 2,028.39 is: 2,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.31 : 4,968.42 = 2,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.31/4,968.42 = 2,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.31x = 4,968.42 × 2,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.31x = 10,077,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,885.84/3,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.17

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