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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.57, 4,968.77 and 2,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.57, 4,968.77 and 2,029.17 is: 2,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.57 : 4,968.77 = 2,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.57/4,968.77 = 2,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.57x = 4,968.77 × 2,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.57x = 10,082,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,468.88/3,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.24

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