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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.60, 4,967.58 and 2,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.60, 4,967.58 and 2,028.72 is: 2,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.60 : 4,967.58 = 2,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.60/4,967.58 = 2,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.60x = 4,967.58 × 2,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.60x = 10,077,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,828.90/3,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.93

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