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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.36, 4,970.07 and 2,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.36, 4,970.07 and 2,711.49 is: 3,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.36 : 4,970.07 = 2,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.36/4,970.07 = 2,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.36x = 4,970.07 × 2,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.36x = 13,476,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,295.10/3,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.16

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