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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.32, 4,967.08 and 2,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.32, 4,967.08 and 2,087.18 is: 2,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.32 : 4,967.08 = 2,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.32/4,967.08 = 2,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.32x = 4,967.08 × 2,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.32x = 10,367,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,154.76/3,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.31

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