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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.32, 4,968.25 and 2,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.32, 4,968.25 and 2,028.31 is: 2,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.32 : 4,968.25 = 2,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.32/4,968.25 = 2,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.32x = 4,968.25 × 2,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.32x = 10,077,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,151.16/3,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.96

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