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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.27, 4,967.30 and 2,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.27, 4,967.30 and 2,027.67 is: 2,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.27 : 4,967.30 = 2,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.27/4,967.30 = 2,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.27x = 4,967.30 × 2,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.27x = 10,072,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,045.19/3,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.36

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