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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.11, 4,965.41 and 2,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.11, 4,965.41 and 2,811.41 is: 3,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.11 : 4,965.41 = 2,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.11/4,965.41 = 2,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.11x = 4,965.41 × 2,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.11x = 13,959,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,789.27/3,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.83

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