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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.48, 4,967.23 and 2,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.48, 4,967.23 and 2,108.17 is: 2,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.48 : 4,967.23 = 2,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.48/4,967.23 = 2,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.48x = 4,967.23 × 2,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.48x = 10,471,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,729.89/3,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.24

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