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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.82, 5,454.02 and 2,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.82, 5,454.02 and 2,597.20 is: 3,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.82 : 5,454.02 = 2,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.82/5,454.02 = 2,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.82x = 5,454.02 × 2,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.82x = 14,165,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,180.74/3,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.87

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