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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.86, 4,967.87 and 2,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.86, 4,967.87 and 2,027.95 is: 2,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.86 : 4,967.87 = 2,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.86/4,967.87 = 2,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.86x = 4,967.87 × 2,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.86x = 10,074,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,597.35/3,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.61

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