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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.32, 4,964.28 and 2,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.32, 4,964.28 and 2,025.92 is: 2,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.32 : 4,964.28 = 2,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.32/4,964.28 = 2,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.32x = 4,964.28 × 2,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.32x = 10,057,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,234.14/3,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.76

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