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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.06, 4,966.80 and 2,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.06, 4,966.80 and 2,201 is: 3,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.06 : 4,966.80 = 2,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.06/4,966.80 = 2,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.06x = 4,966.80 × 2,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.06x = 10,931,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,926.80/3,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.44

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