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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.89, 4,965.77 and 2,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.89, 4,965.77 and 2,025.99 is: 2,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.89 : 4,965.77 = 2,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.89/4,965.77 = 2,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.89x = 4,965.77 × 2,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.89x = 10,060,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,605.43/3,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.26

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