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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.29, 4,952.58 and 2,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.29, 4,952.58 and 2,847.23 is: 3,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.29 : 4,952.58 = 2,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.29/4,952.58 = 2,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.29x = 4,952.58 × 2,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.29x = 14,101,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,134.35/3,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.93

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