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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.40, 5,460.68 and 2,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.40, 5,460.68 and 2,597.78 is: 3,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.40 : 5,460.68 = 2,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.40/5,460.68 = 2,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.40x = 5,460.68 × 2,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.40x = 14,185,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,645.29/3,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.52

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