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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.48, 4,964.96 and 2,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.48, 4,964.96 and 2,025.87 is: 2,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.48 : 4,964.96 = 2,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.48/4,964.96 = 2,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.48x = 4,964.96 × 2,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.48x = 10,058,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,353.39/3,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.94

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