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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.30, 5,396.25 and 2,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.30, 5,396.25 and 2,629.55 is: 3,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.30 : 5,396.25 = 2,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.30/5,396.25 = 2,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.30x = 5,396.25 × 2,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.30x = 14,189,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,682.21/3,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.54

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