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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.98, 4,964.27 and 2,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.98, 4,964.27 and 2,025.37 is: 2,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.98 : 4,964.27 = 2,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.98/4,964.27 = 2,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.98x = 4,964.27 × 2,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.98x = 10,054,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,483.53/3,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.26

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