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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.25, 4,965.60 and 2,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.25, 4,965.60 and 2,026.37 is: 2,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.25 : 4,965.60 = 2,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.25/4,965.60 = 2,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.25x = 4,965.60 × 2,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.25x = 10,062,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,142.87/3,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.40

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