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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.12, 5,388.48 and 2,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.12, 5,388.48 and 2,857.97 is: 4,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.12 : 5,388.48 = 2,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.12/5,388.48 = 2,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.12x = 5,388.48 × 2,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.12x = 15,400,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,087.24/3,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.23

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