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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.05, 4,965.96 and 2,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.05, 4,965.96 and 2,760.70 is: 3,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.05 : 4,965.96 = 2,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.05/4,965.96 = 2,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.05x = 4,965.96 × 2,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.05x = 13,709,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,525.77/3,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.21

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