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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.88, 5,319.48 and 1,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.88, 5,319.48 and 1,597.28 is: 2,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.88 : 5,319.48 = 1,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.88/5,319.48 = 1,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.88x = 5,319.48 × 1,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.88x = 8,496,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,699.01/3,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.89

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