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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.45, 4,967.23 and 2,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.45, 4,967.23 and 2,006.16 is: 2,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.45 : 4,967.23 = 2,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.45/4,967.23 = 2,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.45x = 4,967.23 × 2,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.45x = 9,965,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,058.14/3,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.49

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