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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.41, 5,319.56 and 1,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.41, 5,319.56 and 1,597.23 is: 2,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.41 : 5,319.56 = 1,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.41/5,319.56 = 1,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.41x = 5,319.56 × 1,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.41x = 8,496,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,564.81/3,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.82

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