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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.19, 4,965.49 and 2,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.19, 4,965.49 and 2,004.91 is: 2,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.19 : 4,965.49 = 2,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.19/4,965.49 = 2,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.19x = 4,965.49 × 2,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.19x = 9,955,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,350.53/3,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.77

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