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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.24, 4,964.81 and 2,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.24, 4,964.81 and 2,084.86 is: 2,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.24 : 4,964.81 = 2,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.24/4,964.81 = 2,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.24x = 4,964.81 × 2,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.24x = 10,350,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,933.78/3,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.47

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