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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.44, 4,964.56 and 2,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.44, 4,964.56 and 2,025.60 is: 2,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.44 : 4,964.56 = 2,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.44/4,964.56 = 2,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.44x = 4,964.56 × 2,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.44x = 10,056,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,212.74/3,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.38

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