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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.34, 5,401.95 and 2,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.34, 5,401.95 and 2,719.84 is: 4,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.34 : 5,401.95 = 2,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.34/5,401.95 = 2,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.34x = 5,401.95 × 2,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.34x = 14,692,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,439.69/3,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.25

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