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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.16, 4,965.08 and 2,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.16, 4,965.08 and 2,026.24 is: 2,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.16 : 4,965.08 = 2,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.16/4,965.08 = 2,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.16x = 4,965.08 × 2,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.16x = 10,060,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,443.70/3,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.00

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