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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.61, 4,963.56 and 2,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.61, 4,963.56 and 2,025.40 is: 2,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.61 : 4,963.56 = 2,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.61/4,963.56 = 2,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.61x = 4,963.56 × 2,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.61x = 10,053,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,184.30/3,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.41

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