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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.85, 4,969.15 and 2,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.85, 4,969.15 and 2,028.96 is: 2,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.85 : 4,969.15 = 2,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.85/4,969.15 = 2,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.85x = 4,969.15 × 2,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.85x = 10,082,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,206.58/3,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.95

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