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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.57, 5,387.99 and 3,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.57, 5,387.99 and 3,472.85 is: 5,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.57 : 5,387.99 = 3,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.57/5,387.99 = 3,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.57x = 5,387.99 × 3,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.57x = 18,711,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,696.71/3,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.20

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