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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.35, 4,968.46 and 2,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.35, 4,968.46 and 2,028.46 is: 2,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.35 : 4,968.46 = 2,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.35/4,968.46 = 2,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.35x = 4,968.46 × 2,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.35x = 10,078,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,322.37/3,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.26

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