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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.14, 4,965.38 and 2,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.14, 4,965.38 and 2,026.50 is: 2,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.14 : 4,965.38 = 2,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.14/4,965.38 = 2,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.14x = 4,965.38 × 2,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.14x = 10,062,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,342.57/3,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.54

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