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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.04, 4,967.20 and 2,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.04, 4,967.20 and 2,201.52 is: 3,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.04 : 4,967.20 = 2,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.04/4,967.20 = 2,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.04x = 4,967.20 × 2,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.04x = 10,935,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,390.14/3,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.42

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