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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.83, 5,398.29 and 2,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.83, 5,398.29 and 2,611.73 is: 3,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.83 : 5,398.29 = 2,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.83/5,398.29 = 2,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.83x = 5,398.29 × 2,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.83x = 14,098,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,889.44/3,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.73

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