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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.02, 4,968.94 and 2,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.02, 4,968.94 and 2,758.17 is: 3,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.02 : 4,968.94 = 2,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.02/4,968.94 = 2,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.02x = 4,968.94 × 2,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.02x = 13,705,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,181.24/3,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.03

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