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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.44, 4,961.28 and 2,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.44, 4,961.28 and 2,653.44 is: 3,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.44 : 4,961.28 = 2,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.44/4,961.28 = 2,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.44x = 4,961.28 × 2,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.44x = 13,164,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,458.80/3,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.40

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