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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.40, 4,964.06 and 2,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.40, 4,964.06 and 2,653.69 is: 3,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.40 : 4,964.06 = 2,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.40/4,964.06 = 2,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.40x = 4,964.06 × 2,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.40x = 13,173,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,076.38/3,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.83

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