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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.29, 4,968.38 and 2,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.29, 4,968.38 and 2,107.69 is: 2,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.29 : 4,968.38 = 2,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.29/4,968.38 = 2,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.29x = 4,968.38 × 2,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.29x = 10,471,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,794.30/3,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.41

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