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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.02, 4,965.07 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.02, 4,965.07 and 2,004.75 is: 2,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.02 : 4,965.07 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.02/4,965.07 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.02x = 4,965.07 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.02x = 9,953,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,724.08/3,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.44

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