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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.39, 4,161.85 and 2,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.39, 4,161.85 and 2,597.01 is: 3,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.39 : 4,161.85 = 2,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.39/4,161.85 = 2,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.39x = 4,161.85 × 2,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.39x = 10,808,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,366.07/3,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.02

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