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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.26, 5,391.38 and 997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.26, 5,391.38 and 997.18 is: 1,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.26 : 5,391.38 = 997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.26/5,391.38 = 997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.26x = 5,391.38 × 997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.26x = 5,376,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,176.31/3,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.77

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