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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.24, 4,967.33 and 2,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.24, 4,967.33 and 2,107.22 is: 2,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.24 : 4,967.33 = 2,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.24/4,967.33 = 2,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.24x = 4,967.33 × 2,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.24x = 10,467,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,221.75/3,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.18

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