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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.39, 4,964.09 and 2,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.39, 4,964.09 and 2,653.70 is: 3,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.39 : 4,964.09 = 2,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.39/4,964.09 = 2,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.39x = 4,964.09 × 2,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.39x = 13,173,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,167.54/3,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.87

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