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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.82, 4,969.17 and 2,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.82, 4,969.17 and 2,273.31 is: 3,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.82 : 4,969.17 = 2,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.82/4,969.17 = 2,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.82x = 4,969.17 × 2,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.82x = 11,296,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,463.85/3,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.06

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