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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.04, 3,595.40 and 1,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.04, 3,595.40 and 1,097.52 is: 1,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.04 : 3,595.40 = 1,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.04/3,595.40 = 1,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.04x = 3,595.40 × 1,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.04x = 3,946,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,023.41/2,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.89

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