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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.02, 4,963.16 and 2,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.02, 4,963.16 and 2,182.94 is: 3,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.02 : 4,963.16 = 2,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.02/4,963.16 = 2,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.02x = 4,963.16 × 2,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.02x = 10,834,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,280.49/3,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.34

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