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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.54, 5,635.58 and 2,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.54, 5,635.58 and 2,597.14 is: 3,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.54 : 5,635.58 = 2,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.54/5,635.58 = 2,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.54x = 5,635.58 × 2,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.54x = 14,636,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,390.24/3,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.00

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