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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.85, 5,391.09 and 2,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.85, 5,391.09 and 2,716.18 is: 4,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.85 : 5,391.09 = 2,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.85/5,391.09 = 2,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.85x = 5,391.09 × 2,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.85x = 14,643,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,170.84/3,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.98

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