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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.70, 4,963.42 and 2,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.70, 4,963.42 and 2,655.74 is: 3,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.70 : 4,963.42 = 2,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.70/4,963.42 = 2,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.70x = 4,963.42 × 2,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.70x = 13,181,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,553.03/3,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.88

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