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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.12, 5,374.68 and 2,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.12, 5,374.68 and 2,656.08 is: 3,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.12 : 5,374.68 = 2,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.12/5,374.68 = 2,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.12x = 5,374.68 × 2,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.12x = 14,275,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,580.05/3,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.61

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