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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.80, 5,395.88 and 2,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.80, 5,395.88 and 2,040.78 is: 3,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.80 : 5,395.88 = 2,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.80/5,395.88 = 2,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.80x = 5,395.88 × 2,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.80x = 11,011,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,803.99/3,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.70

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