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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.08, 4,964.49 and 2,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.08, 4,964.49 and 2,026.18 is: 2,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.08 : 4,964.49 = 2,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.08/4,964.49 = 2,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.08x = 4,964.49 × 2,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.08x = 10,058,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,925.53/3,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.64

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