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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.36, 4,965.20 and 2,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.36, 4,965.20 and 2,201.28 is: 3,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.36 : 4,965.20 = 2,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.36/4,965.20 = 2,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.36x = 4,965.20 × 2,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.36x = 10,929,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,795.46/3,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.28

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