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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.70, 4,964.76 and 2,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.70, 4,964.76 and 2,025.79 is: 2,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.70 : 4,964.76 = 2,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.70/4,964.76 = 2,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.70x = 4,964.76 × 2,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.70x = 10,057,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,561.16/3,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.55

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