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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.70, 4,969.02 and 2,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.70, 4,969.02 and 2,028.80 is: 2,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.70 : 4,969.02 = 2,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.70/4,969.02 = 2,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.70x = 4,969.02 × 2,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.70x = 10,081,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,134.15/3,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.77

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