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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.28, 5,169.03 and 1,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.28, 5,169.03 and 1,597.38 is: 2,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.28 : 5,169.03 = 1,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.28/5,169.03 = 1,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.28x = 5,169.03 × 1,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.28x = 8,256,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,901.44/3,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.19

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