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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.94, 4,965.13 and 2,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.94, 4,965.13 and 2,026.03 is: 2,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.94 : 4,965.13 = 2,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.94/4,965.13 = 2,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.94x = 4,965.13 × 2,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.94x = 10,059,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,502.33/3,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.91

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