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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.82, 5,407.66 and 2,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.82, 5,407.66 and 2,635.54 is: 3,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.82 : 5,407.66 = 2,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.82/5,407.66 = 2,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.82x = 5,407.66 × 2,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.82x = 14,252,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,104.24/3,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.32

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