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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.77, 4,968.12 and 2,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.77, 4,968.12 and 2,027.97 is: 2,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.77 : 4,968.12 = 2,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.77/4,968.12 = 2,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.77x = 4,968.12 × 2,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.77x = 10,075,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,198.32/3,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.85

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