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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.85, 4,964.70 and 2,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.85, 4,964.70 and 2,004.34 is: 2,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.85 : 4,964.70 = 2,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.85/4,964.70 = 2,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.85x = 4,964.70 × 2,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.85x = 9,950,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,939.94/3,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.80

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