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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.84, 4,963.86 and 2,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.84, 4,963.86 and 2,025.54 is: 2,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.84 : 4,963.86 = 2,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.84/4,963.86 = 2,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.84x = 4,963.86 × 2,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.84x = 10,054,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,496.98/3,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.59

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