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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.75, 4,964.90 and 2,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.75, 4,964.90 and 2,200.50 is: 3,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.75 : 4,964.90 = 2,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.75/4,964.90 = 2,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.75x = 4,964.90 × 2,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.75x = 10,925,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,251.45/3,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.69

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