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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.40, 4,968.96 and 2,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.40, 4,968.96 and 2,028.64 is: 2,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.40 : 4,968.96 = 2,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.40/4,968.96 = 2,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.40x = 4,968.96 × 2,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.40x = 10,080,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,231.01/3,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.75

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