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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.16, 4,963.78 and 2,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.16, 4,963.78 and 2,003.68 is: 2,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.16 : 4,963.78 = 2,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.16/4,963.78 = 2,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.16x = 4,963.78 × 2,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.16x = 9,945,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,826.71/3,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.91

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