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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.20, 4,969.65 and 2,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.20, 4,969.65 and 2,007.99 is: 2,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.20 : 4,969.65 = 2,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.20/4,969.65 = 2,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.20x = 4,969.65 × 2,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.20x = 9,979,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,015.03/3,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.03

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