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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.45, 5,396.95 and 2,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.45, 5,396.95 and 2,038.19 is: 3,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.45 : 5,396.95 = 2,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.45/5,396.95 = 2,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.45x = 5,396.95 × 2,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.45x = 11,000,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,009.52/3,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.72

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