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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.87, 4,966.32 and 2,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.87, 4,966.32 and 2,026.93 is: 2,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.87 : 4,966.32 = 2,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.87/4,966.32 = 2,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.87x = 4,966.32 × 2,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.87x = 10,066,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,383.00/3,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.10

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