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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.31, 5,213.87 and 2,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.31, 5,213.87 and 2,597.97 is: 3,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.31 : 5,213.87 = 2,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.31/5,213.87 = 2,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.31x = 5,213.87 × 2,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.31x = 13,545,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,464.85/3,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.91

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