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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.17, 4,967.67 and 2,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.17, 4,967.67 and 2,338.03 is: 3,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.17 : 4,967.67 = 2,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.17/4,967.67 = 2,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.17x = 4,967.67 × 2,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.17x = 11,614,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,535.37/3,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.01

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