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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.87, 4,967.75 and 2,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.87, 4,967.75 and 2,027.97 is: 2,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.87 : 4,967.75 = 2,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.87/4,967.75 = 2,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.87x = 4,967.75 × 2,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.87x = 10,074,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,453.04/3,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.56

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