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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.29, 4,965.57 and 2,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.29, 4,965.57 and 2,004.94 is: 2,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.29 : 4,965.57 = 2,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.29/4,965.57 = 2,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.29x = 4,965.57 × 2,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.29x = 9,955,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,635.06/3,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.77

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