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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.12, 4,969.56 and 2,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.12, 4,969.56 and 2,029.18 is: 2,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.12 : 4,969.56 = 2,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.12/4,969.56 = 2,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.12x = 4,969.56 × 2,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.12x = 10,084,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,131.76/3,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.28

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