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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.84, 4,965.01 and 2,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.84, 4,965.01 and 2,025.94 is: 2,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.84 : 4,965.01 = 2,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.84/4,965.01 = 2,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.84x = 4,965.01 × 2,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.84x = 10,058,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,777.40/3,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.78

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