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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.22, 4,965.87 and 2,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.22, 4,965.87 and 2,107.20 is: 2,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.22 : 4,965.87 = 2,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.22/4,965.87 = 2,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.22x = 4,965.87 × 2,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.22x = 10,464,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,081.26/3,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.32

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