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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.99, 4,955.29 and 3,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.99, 4,955.29 and 3,100.44 is: 4,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.99 : 4,955.29 = 3,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.99/4,955.29 = 3,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.99x = 4,955.29 × 3,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.99x = 15,363,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,607.60/3,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.06

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