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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.21, 4,964.75 and 2,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.21, 4,964.75 and 2,025.45 is: 2,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.21 : 4,964.75 = 2,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.21/4,964.75 = 2,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.21x = 4,964.75 × 2,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.21x = 10,055,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,842.76/3,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.46

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