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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.24, 5,170.89 and 1,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.24, 5,170.89 and 1,597.83 is: 2,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.24 : 5,170.89 = 1,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.24/5,170.89 = 1,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.24x = 5,170.89 × 1,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.24x = 8,262,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,203.17/3,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.76

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