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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.48, 4,969.13 and 2,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.48, 4,969.13 and 2,028.87 is: 2,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.48 : 4,969.13 = 2,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.48/4,969.13 = 2,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.48x = 4,969.13 × 2,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.48x = 10,081,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,708.64/3,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.10

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