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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.10, 4,971.36 and 2,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.10, 4,971.36 and 2,754.66 is: 3,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.10 : 4,971.36 = 2,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.10/4,971.36 = 2,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.10x = 4,971.36 × 2,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.10x = 13,694,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,406.54/3,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.95

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