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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.01, 5,093.08 and 1,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.01, 5,093.08 and 1,547.17 is: 2,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.01 : 5,093.08 = 1,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.01/5,093.08 = 1,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.01x = 5,093.08 × 1,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.01x = 7,879,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,843.98/3,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.64

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