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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.50, 4,968.69 and 2,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.50, 4,968.69 and 2,028.65 is: 2,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.50 : 4,968.69 = 2,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.50/4,968.69 = 2,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.50x = 4,968.69 × 2,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.50x = 10,079,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,732.97/3,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.54

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