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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.98, 4,967.94 and 2,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.98, 4,967.94 and 2,028.10 is: 2,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.98 : 4,967.94 = 2,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.98/4,967.94 = 2,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.98x = 4,967.94 × 2,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.98x = 10,075,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,479.11/3,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.76

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