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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.36, 4,968.60 and 2,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.36, 4,968.60 and 2,028.42 is: 2,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.36 : 4,968.60 = 2,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.36/4,968.60 = 2,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.36x = 4,968.60 × 2,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.36x = 10,078,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,407.61/3,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.28

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