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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.48, 5,396.28 and 2,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.48, 5,396.28 and 2,625.48 is: 3,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.48 : 5,396.28 = 2,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.48/5,396.28 = 2,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.48x = 5,396.28 × 2,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.48x = 14,167,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,825.21/3,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.26

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