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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.20, 5,396.57 and 2,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.20, 5,396.57 and 2,037.95 is: 3,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.20 : 5,396.57 = 2,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.20/5,396.57 = 2,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.20x = 5,396.57 × 2,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.20x = 10,997,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,902.66/3,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.36

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