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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.13, 4,966.89 and 2,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.13, 4,966.89 and 2,027.60 is: 2,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.13 : 4,966.89 = 2,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.13/4,966.89 = 2,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.13x = 4,966.89 × 2,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.13x = 10,070,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,841.33/3,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.13

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