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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.90, 4,963.59 and 2,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.90, 4,963.59 and 2,600.97 is: 3,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.90 : 4,963.59 = 2,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.90/4,963.59 = 2,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.90x = 4,963.59 × 2,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.90x = 12,910,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,148.68/3,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.25

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