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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.66, 4,957.61 and 2,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.66, 4,957.61 and 2,597.36 is: 3,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.66 : 4,957.61 = 2,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.66/4,957.61 = 2,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.66x = 4,957.61 × 2,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.66x = 12,876,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,660.13/3,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.17

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