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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.53, 4,957.44 and 2,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.53, 4,957.44 and 2,597.23 is: 3,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.53 : 4,957.44 = 2,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.53/4,957.44 = 2,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.53x = 4,957.44 × 2,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.53x = 12,875,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,611.89/3,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.00

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