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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.57, 4,962.33 and 3,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.57, 4,962.33 and 3,125.88 is: 4,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.57 : 4,962.33 = 3,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.57/4,962.33 = 3,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.57x = 4,962.33 × 3,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.57x = 15,511,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,648.10/3,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.70

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