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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.22, 4,966.02 and 2,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.22, 4,966.02 and 2,026.62 is: 2,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.22 : 4,966.02 = 2,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.22/4,966.02 = 2,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.22x = 4,966.02 × 2,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.22x = 10,064,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,235.45/3,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.00

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