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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.04, 4,968.98 and 2,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.04, 4,968.98 and 2,937.48 is: 4,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.04 : 4,968.98 = 2,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.04/4,968.98 = 2,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.04x = 4,968.98 × 2,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.04x = 14,596,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,279.37/3,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.60

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