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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.53, 4,964.31 and 2,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.53, 4,964.31 and 2,025.32 is: 2,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.53 : 4,964.31 = 2,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.53/4,964.31 = 2,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.53x = 4,964.31 × 2,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.53x = 10,054,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,316.33/3,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.78

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