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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.56, 4,964.88 and 2,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.56, 4,964.88 and 2,200.52 is: 3,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.56 : 4,964.88 = 2,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.56/4,964.88 = 2,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.56x = 4,964.88 × 2,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.56x = 10,925,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,317.74/3,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.87

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