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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.50, 4,966.98 and 2,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.50, 4,966.98 and 2,202.68 is: 3,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.50 : 4,966.98 = 2,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.50/4,966.98 = 2,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.50x = 4,966.98 × 2,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.50x = 10,940,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,667.51/3,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.19

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