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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.95, 5,396.79 and 2,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.95, 5,396.79 and 2,539.42 is: 3,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.95 : 5,396.79 = 2,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.95/5,396.79 = 2,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.95x = 5,396.79 × 2,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.95x = 13,704,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,702.97/3,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.04

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