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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.96, 4,968.02 and 2,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.96, 4,968.02 and 2,183.30 is: 3,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.96 : 4,968.02 = 2,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.96/4,968.02 = 2,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.96x = 4,968.02 × 2,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.96x = 10,846,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,642.31/3,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.99

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