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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.01, 4,965.10 and 2,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.01, 4,965.10 and 2,004.58 is: 2,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.01 : 4,965.10 = 2,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.01/4,965.10 = 2,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.01x = 4,965.10 × 2,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.01x = 9,952,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,940.16/3,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.23

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