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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.96, 5,172.57 and 1,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.96, 5,172.57 and 1,597.73 is: 2,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.96 : 5,172.57 = 1,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.96/5,172.57 = 1,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.96x = 5,172.57 × 1,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.96x = 8,264,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,383.20/3,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.58

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