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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.88, 4,969.12 and 2,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.88, 4,969.12 and 2,028.94 is: 2,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.88 : 4,969.12 = 2,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.88/4,969.12 = 2,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.88x = 4,969.12 × 2,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.88x = 10,082,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,046.33/3,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.88

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