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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.48, 4,968.24 and 2,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.48, 4,968.24 and 2,028.48 is: 2,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.48 : 4,968.24 = 2,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.48/4,968.24 = 2,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.48x = 4,968.24 × 2,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.48x = 10,077,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,975.48/3,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.06

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