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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.18, 4,963.97 and 2,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.18, 4,963.97 and 2,003.78 is: 2,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.18 : 4,963.97 = 2,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.18/4,963.97 = 2,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.18x = 4,963.97 × 2,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.18x = 9,946,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,668.97/3,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.13

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