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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.04, 4,965.74 and 2,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.04, 4,965.74 and 2,026.13 is: 2,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.04 : 4,965.74 = 2,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.04/4,965.74 = 2,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.04x = 4,965.74 × 2,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.04x = 10,061,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,215.02/3,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.31

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