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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.12, 4,966.06 and 2,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.12, 4,966.06 and 2,105.96 is: 2,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.12 : 4,966.06 = 2,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.12/4,966.06 = 2,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.12x = 4,966.06 × 2,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.12x = 10,458,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,323.72/3,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.61

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