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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.25, 4,966.97 and 2,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.25, 4,966.97 and 2,107.10 is: 2,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.25 : 4,966.97 = 2,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.25/4,966.97 = 2,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.25x = 4,966.97 × 2,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.25x = 10,465,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,902.49/3,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.80

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