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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.04, 3,594.04 and 664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.04, 3,594.04 and 664.66 is: 996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.04 : 3,594.04 = 664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.04/3,594.04 = 664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.04x = 3,594.04 × 664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.04x = 2,388,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,814.63/2,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.98

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