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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.46, 4,965.92 and 2,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.46, 4,965.92 and 2,106.08 is: 2,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.46 : 4,965.92 = 2,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.46/4,965.92 = 2,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.46x = 4,965.92 × 2,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.46x = 10,458,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,624.79/3,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.42

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