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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.84, 4,969.57 and 2,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.84, 4,969.57 and 2,184.60 is: 3,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.84 : 4,969.57 = 2,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.84/4,969.57 = 2,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.84x = 4,969.57 × 2,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.84x = 10,856,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,522.62/3,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.00

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