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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.42, 4,964.04 and 2,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.42, 4,964.04 and 2,025.48 is: 2,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.42 : 4,964.04 = 2,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.42/4,964.04 = 2,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.42x = 4,964.04 × 2,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.42x = 10,054,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,563.74/3,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.94

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