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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.91, 4,963.78 and 2,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.91, 4,963.78 and 2,199.66 is: 3,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.91 : 4,963.78 = 2,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.91/4,963.78 = 2,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.91x = 4,963.78 × 2,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.91x = 10,918,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,612.45/3,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.56

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