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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.55, 4,386.83 and 2,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.55, 4,386.83 and 2,597.49 is: 3,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.55 : 4,386.83 = 2,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.55/4,386.83 = 2,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.55x = 4,386.83 × 2,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.55x = 11,394,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,734.07/3,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.01

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