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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.76, 4,970.04 and 2,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.76, 4,970.04 and 2,257.39 is: 3,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.76 : 4,970.04 = 2,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.76/4,970.04 = 2,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.76x = 4,970.04 × 2,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.76x = 11,219,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,318.60/3,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.69

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