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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.07, 4,965.31 and 2,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.07, 4,965.31 and 2,004.79 is: 2,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.07 : 4,965.31 = 2,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.07/4,965.31 = 2,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.07x = 4,965.31 × 2,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.07x = 9,954,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,379.01/3,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.59

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