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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.07, 3,583.51 and 2,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.07, 3,583.51 and 2,465.72 is: 3,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.07 : 3,583.51 = 2,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.07/3,583.51 = 2,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.07x = 3,583.51 × 2,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.07x = 8,835,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,932.28/2,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.27

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