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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.34, 4,968.09 and 2,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.34, 4,968.09 and 2,006.79 is: 2,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.34 : 4,968.09 = 2,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.34/4,968.09 = 2,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.34x = 4,968.09 × 2,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.34x = 9,969,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,894.70/3,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.16

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