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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.01, 4,967.73 and 2,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.01, 4,967.73 and 2,107.26 is: 2,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.01 : 4,967.73 = 2,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.01/4,967.73 = 2,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.01x = 4,967.73 × 2,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.01x = 10,468,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,298.72/3,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.66

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