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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.52, 4,494.72 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.52, 4,494.72 and 2,597.76 is: 3,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.52 : 4,494.72 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.52/4,494.72 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.52x = 4,494.72 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.52x = 11,676,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,203.83/3,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.51

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