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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.86, 4,969.25 and 2,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.86, 4,969.25 and 2,028.95 is: 2,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.86 : 4,969.25 = 2,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.86/4,969.25 = 2,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.86x = 4,969.25 × 2,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.86x = 10,082,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,359.79/3,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.99

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