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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.12, 4,963.91 and 2,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.12, 4,963.91 and 2,025.18 is: 2,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.12 : 4,963.91 = 2,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.12/4,963.91 = 2,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.12x = 4,963.91 × 2,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.12x = 10,052,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,801.13/3,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.68

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