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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.39, 4,965.83 and 2,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.39, 4,965.83 and 2,004.99 is: 2,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.39 : 4,965.83 = 2,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.39/4,965.83 = 2,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.39x = 4,965.83 × 2,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.39x = 9,956,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,451.91/3,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.92

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