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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.73, 5,391.56 and 2,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.73, 5,391.56 and 2,015.01 is: 3,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.73 : 5,391.56 = 2,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.73/5,391.56 = 2,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.73x = 5,391.56 × 2,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.73x = 10,864,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,052.35/3,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.70

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