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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.95, 3,576.13 and 1,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.95, 3,576.13 and 1,967.37 is: 2,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.95 : 3,576.13 = 1,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.95/3,576.13 = 1,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.95x = 3,576.13 × 1,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.95x = 7,035,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,570.88/2,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.12

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