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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.64, 4,964.40 and 2,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.64, 4,964.40 and 2,653.95 is: 3,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.64 : 4,964.40 = 2,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.64/4,964.40 = 2,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.64x = 4,964.40 × 2,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.64x = 13,175,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,269.38/3,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.20

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