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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.19, 4,967.37 and 2,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.19, 4,967.37 and 2,183.43 is: 3,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.19 : 4,967.37 = 2,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.19/4,967.37 = 2,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.19x = 4,967.37 × 2,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.19x = 10,845,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,904.68/3,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.43

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