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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.45, 5,536.98 and 2,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.45, 5,536.98 and 2,597.85 is: 3,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.45 : 5,536.98 = 2,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.45/5,536.98 = 2,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.45x = 5,536.98 × 2,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.45x = 14,384,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,235.23/3,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.42

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