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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.32, 5,394.39 and 2,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.32, 5,394.39 and 2,502.02 is: 3,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.32 : 5,394.39 = 2,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.32/5,394.39 = 2,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.32x = 5,394.39 × 2,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.32x = 13,496,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,871.67/3,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.92

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