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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.35, 4,968.87 and 2,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.35, 4,968.87 and 2,184.09 is: 3,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.35 : 4,968.87 = 2,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.35/4,968.87 = 2,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.35x = 4,968.87 × 2,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.35x = 10,852,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,459.28/3,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.28

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