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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.34, 4,966.56 and 2,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.34, 4,966.56 and 2,106.69 is: 2,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.34 : 4,966.56 = 2,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.34/4,966.56 = 2,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.34x = 4,966.56 × 2,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.34x = 10,463,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,002.29/3,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.92

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