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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.28, 4,964.72 and 2,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.28, 4,964.72 and 2,025.68 is: 2,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.28 : 4,964.72 = 2,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.28/4,964.72 = 2,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.28x = 4,964.72 × 2,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.28x = 10,056,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,934.01/3,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.71

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