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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.97, 4,967.06 and 2,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.97, 4,967.06 and 2,027.37 is: 2,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.97 : 4,967.06 = 2,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.97/4,967.06 = 2,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.97x = 4,967.06 × 2,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.97x = 10,070,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,058.30/3,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.04

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