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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.88, 5,363.10 and 2,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.88, 5,363.10 and 2,597.56 is: 3,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.88 : 5,363.10 = 2,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.88/5,363.10 = 2,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.88x = 5,363.10 × 2,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.88x = 13,930,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,974.04/3,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.00

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