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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.41, 4,967.93 and 2,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.41, 4,967.93 and 2,802.94 is: 3,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.41 : 4,967.93 = 2,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.41/4,967.93 = 2,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.41x = 4,967.93 × 2,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.41x = 13,924,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,804.30/3,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.78

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