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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.96, 4,965.36 and 2,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.96, 4,965.36 and 2,026.17 is: 2,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.96 : 4,965.36 = 2,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.96/4,965.36 = 2,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.96x = 4,965.36 × 2,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.96x = 10,060,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,663.47/3,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.21

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