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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.99, 4,965.03 and 2,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.99, 4,965.03 and 2,026.14 is: 2,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.99 : 4,965.03 = 2,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.99/4,965.03 = 2,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.99x = 4,965.03 × 2,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.99x = 10,059,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,845.88/3,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.96

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