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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.46, 4,968.92 and 2,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.46, 4,968.92 and 2,007.63 is: 2,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.46 : 4,968.92 = 2,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.46/4,968.92 = 2,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.46x = 4,968.92 × 2,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.46x = 9,975,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,733.03/3,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.68

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