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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.55, 4,964.49 and 2,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.55, 4,964.49 and 2,004.14 is: 2,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.55 : 4,964.49 = 2,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.55/4,964.49 = 2,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.55x = 4,964.49 × 2,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.55x = 9,949,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,545.40/3,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.65

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