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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.95, 5,546.27 and 3,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.95, 5,546.27 and 3,597.56 is: 4,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.95 : 5,546.27 = 3,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.95/5,546.27 = 3,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.95x = 5,546.27 × 3,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.95x = 19,953,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,020.36/4,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.98

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