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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.20, 4,965.15 and 2,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.20, 4,965.15 and 2,105.82 is: 2,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.20 : 4,965.15 = 2,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.20/4,965.15 = 2,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.20x = 4,965.15 × 2,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.20x = 10,455,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,712.17/3,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.82

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