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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.54, 4,964.49 and 2,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.54, 4,964.49 and 2,025.78 is: 2,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.54 : 4,964.49 = 2,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.54/4,964.49 = 2,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.54x = 4,964.49 × 2,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.54x = 10,056,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,964.55/3,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.51

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