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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.12, 5,764.59 and 2,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.12, 5,764.59 and 2,597.55 is: 3,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.12 : 5,764.59 = 2,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.12/5,764.59 = 2,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.12x = 5,764.59 × 2,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.12x = 14,973,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,810.75/3,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.28

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