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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.85, 4,968.32 and 2,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.85, 4,968.32 and 2,108.23 is: 2,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.85 : 4,968.32 = 2,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.85/4,968.32 = 2,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.85x = 4,968.32 × 2,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.85x = 10,474,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,361.27/3,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.67

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