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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.49, 5,403.62 and 2,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.49, 5,403.62 and 2,366.65 is: 3,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.49 : 5,403.62 = 2,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.49/5,403.62 = 2,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.49x = 5,403.62 × 2,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.49x = 12,788,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,477.27/3,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.83

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