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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.18, 4,966.74 and 2,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.18, 4,966.74 and 2,026.97 is: 2,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.18 : 4,966.74 = 2,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.18/4,966.74 = 2,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.18x = 4,966.74 × 2,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.18x = 10,067,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,432.98/3,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.15

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