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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.65, 4,965.45 and 2,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.65, 4,965.45 and 2,025.74 is: 2,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.65 : 4,965.45 = 2,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.65/4,965.45 = 2,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.65x = 4,965.45 × 2,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.65x = 10,058,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,723.10/3,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.92

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