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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.33, 5,396.01 and 2,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.33, 5,396.01 and 2,057.25 is: 3,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.33 : 5,396.01 = 2,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.33/5,396.01 = 2,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.33x = 5,396.01 × 2,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.33x = 11,100,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,941.57/3,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.88

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