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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.63, 4,950.34 and 2,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.63, 4,950.34 and 2,758.02 is: 3,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.63 : 4,950.34 = 2,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.63/4,950.34 = 2,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.63x = 4,950.34 × 2,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.63x = 13,653,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,119.02/3,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.03

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