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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.24, 4,964.42 and 2,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.24, 4,964.42 and 2,711.48 is: 3,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.24 : 4,964.42 = 2,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.24/4,964.42 = 2,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.24x = 4,964.42 × 2,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.24x = 13,460,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,925.54/3,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.01

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