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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.40, 4,964.52 and 2,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.40, 4,964.52 and 2,025.46 is: 2,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.40 : 4,964.52 = 2,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.40/4,964.52 = 2,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.40x = 4,964.52 × 2,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.40x = 10,055,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,436.68/3,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.20

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