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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.12, 4,966.91 and 2,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.12, 4,966.91 and 2,107.17 is: 2,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.12 : 4,966.91 = 2,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.12/4,966.91 = 2,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.12x = 4,966.91 × 2,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.12x = 10,466,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,113.21/3,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.97

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