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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.06, 5,322.08 and 1,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.06, 5,322.08 and 1,597.98 is: 2,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.06 : 5,322.08 = 1,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.06/5,322.08 = 1,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.06x = 5,322.08 × 1,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.06x = 8,504,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,577.40/3,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.97

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