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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.57, 4,967.39 and 2,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.57, 4,967.39 and 2,028.17 is: 2,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.57 : 4,967.39 = 2,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.57/4,967.39 = 2,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.57x = 4,967.39 × 2,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.57x = 10,074,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,701.24/3,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.86

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