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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.02, 4,963.69 and 2,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.02, 4,963.69 and 2,003.75 is: 2,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.02 : 4,963.69 = 2,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.02/4,963.69 = 2,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.02x = 4,963.69 × 2,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.02x = 9,945,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,993.84/3,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.06

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