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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.14, 4,967.50 and 2,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.14, 4,967.50 and 2,027.24 is: 2,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.14 : 4,967.50 = 2,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.14/4,967.50 = 2,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.14x = 4,967.50 × 2,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.14x = 10,070,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,314.70/3,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.98

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