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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.32, 4,968.72 and 2,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.32, 4,968.72 and 2,028.56 is: 2,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.32 : 4,968.72 = 2,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.32/4,968.72 = 2,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.32x = 4,968.72 × 2,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.32x = 10,079,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,346.64/3,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.57

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