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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.76, 4,968.94 and 2,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.76, 4,968.94 and 2,028.76 is: 2,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.76 : 4,968.94 = 2,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.76/4,968.94 = 2,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.76x = 4,968.94 × 2,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.76x = 10,080,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,786.71/3,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.63

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