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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.92, 5,397.03 and 2,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.92, 5,397.03 and 2,133.84 is: 3,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.92 : 5,397.03 = 2,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.92/5,397.03 = 2,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.92x = 5,397.03 × 2,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.92x = 11,516,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,418.73/3,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.86

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