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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.36, 4,968.76 and 2,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.36, 4,968.76 and 2,029.16 is: 2,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.36 : 4,968.76 = 2,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.36/4,968.76 = 2,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.36x = 4,968.76 × 2,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.36x = 10,082,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,409.04/3,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.61

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