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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.57, 4,964.63 and 2,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.57, 4,964.63 and 2,026.17 is: 2,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.57 : 4,964.63 = 2,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.57/4,964.63 = 2,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.57x = 4,964.63 × 2,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.57x = 10,059,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,174.24/3,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.10

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