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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.40, 4,965.36 and 2,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.40, 4,965.36 and 2,026.16 is: 2,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.40 : 4,965.36 = 2,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.40/4,965.36 = 2,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.40x = 4,965.36 × 2,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.40x = 10,060,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,613.82/3,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.86

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