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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.56, 4,969.28 and 2,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.56, 4,969.28 and 2,184.95 is: 3,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.56 : 4,969.28 = 2,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.56/4,969.28 = 2,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.56x = 4,969.28 × 2,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.56x = 10,857,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,628.34/3,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.54

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