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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.84, 4,966.92 and 2,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.84, 4,966.92 and 2,758.68 is: 3,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.84 : 4,966.92 = 2,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.84/4,966.92 = 2,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.84x = 4,966.92 × 2,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.84x = 13,702,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,142.87/3,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.44

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