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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.52, 4,967.04 and 2,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.52, 4,967.04 and 2,106.76 is: 2,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.52 : 4,967.04 = 2,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.52/4,967.04 = 2,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.52x = 4,967.04 × 2,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.52x = 10,464,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,361.19/3,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.96

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