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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.15, 4,958.24 and 2,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.15, 4,958.24 and 2,602.47 is: 3,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.15 : 4,958.24 = 2,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.15/4,958.24 = 2,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.15x = 4,958.24 × 2,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.15x = 12,903,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,657.84/3,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.19

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