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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.35, 4,950.01 and 2,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.35, 4,950.01 and 2,797.71 is: 3,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.35 : 4,950.01 = 2,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.35/4,950.01 = 2,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.35x = 4,950.01 × 2,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.35x = 13,848,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,653.74/3,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.82

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