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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.07, 4,965.30 and 2,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.07, 4,965.30 and 2,004.69 is: 2,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.07 : 4,965.30 = 2,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.07/4,965.30 = 2,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.07x = 4,965.30 × 2,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.07x = 9,953,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,905.88/3,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.46

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