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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.75, 4,966.29 and 2,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.75, 4,966.29 and 2,026.87 is: 2,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.75 : 4,966.29 = 2,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.75/4,966.29 = 2,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.75x = 4,966.29 × 2,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.75x = 10,066,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,024.21/3,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.09

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