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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.98, 4,963.53 and 2,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.98, 4,963.53 and 2,199.46 is: 3,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.98 : 4,963.53 = 2,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.98/4,963.53 = 2,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.98x = 4,963.53 × 2,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.98x = 10,917,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,085.69/3,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.07

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