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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.44, 4,965.77 and 2,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.44, 4,965.77 and 2,715.35 is: 3,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.44 : 4,965.77 = 2,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.44/4,965.77 = 2,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.44x = 4,965.77 × 2,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.44x = 13,483,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,785.53/3,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.17

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