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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.94, 4,969.28 and 2,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.94, 4,969.28 and 2,029.02 is: 2,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.94 : 4,969.28 = 2,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.94/4,969.28 = 2,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.94x = 4,969.28 × 2,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.94x = 10,082,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,768.51/3,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.04

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