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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.94, 4,965.71 and 2,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.94, 4,965.71 and 2,106.33 is: 2,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.94 : 4,965.71 = 2,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.94/4,965.71 = 2,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.94x = 4,965.71 × 2,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.94x = 10,459,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,413.41/3,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.25

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