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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.24, 4,964.34 and 2,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.24, 4,964.34 and 2,025.40 is: 2,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.24 : 4,964.34 = 2,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.24/4,964.34 = 2,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.24x = 4,964.34 × 2,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.24x = 10,054,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,774.24/3,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.14

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