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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.30, 4,960.19 and 2,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.30, 4,960.19 and 2,932.08 is: 4,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.30 : 4,960.19 = 2,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.30/4,960.19 = 2,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.30x = 4,960.19 × 2,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.30x = 14,543,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,659.23/3,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.94

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