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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.47, 4,964.97 and 2,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.47, 4,964.97 and 2,025.87 is: 2,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.47 : 4,964.97 = 2,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.47/4,964.97 = 2,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.47x = 4,964.97 × 2,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.47x = 10,058,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,383.77/3,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.96

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