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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.38, 4,964.04 and 2,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.38, 4,964.04 and 2,003.96 is: 2,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.38 : 4,964.04 = 2,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.38/4,964.04 = 2,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.38x = 4,964.04 × 2,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.38x = 9,947,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,737.60/3,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.27

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