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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.20, 5,388.79 and 2,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.20, 5,388.79 and 2,032.47 is: 3,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.20 : 5,388.79 = 2,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.20/5,388.79 = 2,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.20x = 5,388.79 × 2,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.20x = 10,952,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,540.44/3,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.74

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