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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.18, 4,966.23 and 2,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.18, 4,966.23 and 2,106.88 is: 2,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.18 : 4,966.23 = 2,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.18/4,966.23 = 2,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.18x = 4,966.23 × 2,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.18x = 10,463,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,250.66/3,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.93

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